Mavoor Road

Mavoor Roadis the busiest High street of Kozhikode city in Kerala, India. This road connects the Mananchira pond area with the Kozhikode Medical College. After the medical college, the road is extended further to the little village of Mavoor but the term 'Mavoor Road' refers to the section between the city and the Medical college.History100 years ago the beach area was the centre of Kozhikode city. In the 1970s the downtown shifted to Mananchira area and again, in the 1980s, Mavoor Road became the centre of attraction. In 2010s, Thondayad Bypass area and Palazhi on the Airport road has emerged as the new city centre with a vibrant night life for fuddies.Jaffer Khan ColonyJaffer Khan Street is a commercial locality in the heart of Kozhikode city. This colony is located opposite to the new bus station in the Mavoor Road. The street has a Muslim flavor because of a large number of perfoum shops frequented by Arab visitors. The locality also has many mosques, a Hajj house and several Sunni cultural centres. The Oyiska Youth Centre is located on the other side of the Jaffer Khan Colony across the footpath on the swamp. The Brahmakumaris have a big meditation centre in this colony. The northern end of the street is called Ashokapuram.The PlanetariumThe Regional Science Centre and Planetarium is a popular destination of schoolchildren. This facility is maintained by the Central Government. There are regular exhibitions and shows inside the campus. In addition to the main show, the centre also has a theatre for 3-D demonstrations for the children. The compound is also very spacious and attractive.