Chaliyam


Chaliyam is a village situated at the estuary of Chaliyar in Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. Chaliyam forms an island, bounded by the Chaliyar in the north, and River Katalundi in south, and the Conolly Canal in the east. Chaliyam was the former terminus of the South-West Line of the Madras Railway. Chaliyam is also famous for the Guinness world record holder Muhammed Adil.P.M who has covered around seven kms in chaliyar river with his hand and legs been tied with ropes.
Different names of Chaliyam:
Chaliyam is believed to be one of the location of the founding mosques of Kerala. As per this tradition, the qazi of the mosque established at Chaliyam was Taqy ud-Din. Ibn Batutah seems to have visited Chaliyam in 14th century AD. He describes the settlement: "I next came to the city of Shaliat, where the Shaliats are made and hence they derive their name. This is a fine city..."
Some sources allude to the presence Jewish settlements in Chaliyam.
As per a peace agreement between Portuguese Viceroy Nunho de Acunha and the Samutiri of Kozhikode, a Portuguese fort was constructed at Chaliyam in 1531 AD. The Fort Chaliyam was eventually besieged, captured and destroyed by the Kozhikode forces in 1571. A certain Portuguese officer called Attaide was in charge of the fort at this time.
Chaliyam is also famous for the Khalasi.
Beypore Railway Station, incorrectly named, at Chaliyam was the terminus of the Madras Railway.

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