Samoothiri Tower Explained

Samoothiri Tower
Other Name:Calicut
Settlement Type:Tower
Pushpin Map:India Kerala
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:11.25°N 75.77°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kozhikode
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Samoothiri Tower is a proposed multistorey tower located in the southern Indian city of Kozhikode. The tower will be built as the information centre for the tourism of Malabar. The tower will stand 62m tall when completed and will have a historic museum in the first two floors along with a viewing gallery on the 14th floor from which the panoramic views of the whole city can be enjoyed.[1]

The tower is named after the famous rulers of Calicut, the Samoothiri. The tower will be twinned with a garden which is in the name of Kunhali Marakkar and will also have an underground access from the nearby attraction Mananchira Square.

The design of the building is approved and the Kerala government has sanctioned the tower.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Samoothiri Tower . Mathrubhumi. 16 June 2011.
  2. News: Government approved Samoothiri Tower . Mathrubhumi.