Samoothiri Tower is a proposed multistorey tower located in the South India

South India

South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...

n city of Kozhikode

Kozhikode

Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...

. The Tower will be built as the Information centre for the Tourism

Tourism in Kerala

Kerala, a state situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Named as one of the ten paradises of the world by the National Geographic Traveler, Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives...

 of Malabar. The Tower will stand 62m tall when completed and will have a Historic Museum

Museum

A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...

 in the first two floors along with a Viewing gallery

Observation deck

__FORCETOC__ An observation deck, observation platform or viewing platform is an elevated sightseeing platform usually situated upon a tall architectural structure such as a skyscraper or observation tower...

 on the 14th floor from which the panoramic views of the whole city can be enjoyed.

The Tower is named after the earlier ruler(s) Samoothiri of the erstwhile feudal kingdom of Kozhikode (Nediyirippu Swarūpam). 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 Square

Mananchira

Mananchira Square is a park in the centre of Kozhikode, Kerala state, southern India. The historic maithan, adjacent to Manachira has been converted into an arcadia with trees and plants, an artificial hill, shrubs, sculpture, an open air theatre, and a musical fountain.Mananchira Square is named...

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The Design of the building is approved and the Kerala Government

Government of Kerala

The Government of Kerala is a democratically elected body that governs the State of Kerala, India for a period of 5 years. The state government is headed by the Governor of Kerala as the nominal head of state, with a democratically elected Chief Minister as real head of the executive. The state...

has sanctioned the Tower.