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Kozhikode / Calicut
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Hindus constitute the majority of the population next come the Muslim the Christian communities respectively. The Hindu community is organized on the basis of caste sub castes as elsewhere in the State. They worship all the major gods goddesses of the Hindu pantheon as well as several minor deities Vishnu Siva are the major gods worshipped. The temples here are in many respects different from those of the East Coast. Elaborate rules prescribed by the Sastras are followed in their construction. The Kavu dedicated to the Bhadrakali is a typical example. They have their own oracles called Velichappad. There are also temples devoted to such deities as Ayyappan, Hanuman Garuda. Serpent worship has been widely prevalent here. The Hindus practice ancestor worship. The Muslims of the district are known as Mappilas. A great majority of them are Sunnis following the Shafi school of thought. They are noted for their piety. Though Christianity is believed to have been introduced in Kerala in 52A.D., not much progress was made by the Christians of this district before the advent of the Portuguese towards the close of the 15 century. Almost all different sections of Christians are represented here. Christians of Travancore Cochin have migrated to the hilly regions have settled there. |
