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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]<br />
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'''Samoothiri Tower''' is a proposed multistorey tower located in the [[South India|southern Indian]] city of [[Kozhikode]]. The tower will be built as the information centre for the [[Tourism in Kerala|tourism]] of [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]]. The tower will stand 62m tall when completed and will have a [[Museum|historic museum]] in the first two floors along with a [[Observation deck|viewing gallery]] on the 14th floor from which the panoramic views of the whole city can be enjoyed.<ref>{{cite news<br />
|url =http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/index.php?cat=10&date=2011-06-16<br />
|title=Samoothiri Tower <br />
|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]<br />
|date=16 June 2011<br />
}}</ref><br />
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The tower is named after the famous rulers of Calicut, the [[Zamorin|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|Mananchira Square]].<br />
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The design of the building is approved and the [[Government of Kerala|Kerala government]] has sanctioned the tower.<ref>{{cite news<br />
|url =http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/index.php?cat=10&date=2011-06-16<br />
|title= Government approved Samoothiri Tower <br />
|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]<br />
|date=<br />
}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Kozhikode]]<br />
* [[Mananchira Square]]<br />
* [[Sarovaram]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kozhikode]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Kozhikode]]</div>->Dl2000