 The S.K. Pottekkatt statue facing S.M. Street in Kozhikode | |
| Native name | മിഠായി തെരുവ് (Malayalam) |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) |
| Location | Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Other | |
| Known for | Halva, Textile, Sweets |
S.M. Street, abbreviation for Sweetmeat Street, also known as Mittai Theruvu, is a shopping street located in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. The street is a pedestrian zone. It also has a 160 year old Fire temple amidst shopping places.
The history of SM Street dates back to time of the Zamorin when the ruler invited Gujarati sweetmeat makers to set up shop in the city and accommodated their shops just outside the palace walls. [1]
SM Street derives its name from the time it was lined with sweetmeat and halvah stalls. Its Malayalam name is Mittai Theruvu.
In May 2017, As part of Phase 1 S.M. Street beautification project an amount of 3.64 crore was allocated. As part of renovation overhead power supply lines was removed and lamp posts was placed across the sides of street. [2] Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan formally opened the renovated S.M. Street in Kozhikode on Saturday, 23 December 2017. [3]
S. M. Street is the subject of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award-winning book Oru Theruvinte Katha by S. K. Pottekkatt.The statue of S.K. Pottekkatt, stands facing the street.
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