SM Street (Mittai Theruvu)
മിഠായിത്തെരുവ്
A century-old shopping street named after halwa sweets, lined with colorful halwa, banana chips, and fabric shops, this is the taste of Kozhikode.
SM Street (Sweet Meat Street, known locally as Mittai Theruvu) is the oldest commercial street in the city. It got its name from European merchants who loved buying local sweets. Today the pedestrian street is lined with sweet shops, spice, textile, and grocery stores. Its best-known treats are the colorful ‘Calicut Halwa’, made by simmering coconut oil and flour, and freshly fried banana chips. You can sample before you buy. A statue of the writer S.K. Pottekkatt stands at the street entrance. Some shops close on Sundays, and it can get crowded, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
About 10:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Mananchira Square
- Tali Shiva Temple
- Kuttichira & Mishkal Mosque
- Kozhikode Beach
- Regional Science Centre & Planetarium
- Sarovaram Bio Park
- Kallai River & Timber Yards
- Pazhassi Raja Museum & East Hill