The famous medieval port city of Calicut (Kozhikode) was ruled by which dynasty of hereditary monarchs?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Zamorins, historically known as Samoothiris, were the hereditary monarchs who ruled the prosperous medieval port city of Kozhikode and controlled the lucrative Malabar spice trade. They famously welcomed the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama when he arrived at Calicut in 1498. Other regional dynasties like the Kolathiris ruled different northern territories of Kerala.