'''Kasargod''' [http://kasargod.nic.in] is the northern most district of Keralam in Southern India. Its capital is in Kasargod city.

Regions

Cities

  • Kasargod
  • Kanhangad
  • kudlu
  • Other destinations

  • Kanhangad
  • Bekal Fort
  • Ranipuram hills
  • Kottanchery hills
  • Valiyaparamba back waters
  • Padanna theme village
  • Understand

    As a fraction of God's own country, Kasaragod also has its own typical Culture and all.One of the Major attraction of the district is the activity of THEYYAM festival and it is one of the only districts in the world having the practice of the THEYYAM activity. By considering different Religions ONAM, VISHU, RAMZAN, CHRISTMAS, are the main festivals of the land.

    Talk

    Kasaragod is usually said as the land of seven languages ["saptha bhasha sangama bhoomi" in local language] as Malayalam, Beary, Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Urdu were mother toungues of a section of the population.And English has a wide acceptance.

    Get in

    By Air

  • Nearest airport - Mangalore in Karnataka state is 80km away.
  • Nearest International Airport - Kozhikode (Calicut) is 200km away.
  • '''Kochi International Airport''', [http://www.cochin-airport.com/] or Thiruvananthapuram airport with direct flights from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives and Sri Lanka then catch train or bus to Kasargod.
  • Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.
  • By Train

    Kasargod and Kanhangad are well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like H.Nizamudeen, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Jammutawi, Gandhidam, Jaipur, Pune, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram[Trivandrum], Mangalore[Mangaluru], Kochi[Cochin], Chennai.

    By Bus

    You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Kozhikode[Calicut],Mangaluru[Mangalore],Kochi[Cochin],Bangaluru[Bangalore], Thiruvananthapuram[Trivandrum],Chennai,Mumbai,Coimbatore,Mysore,Goa as the KSRTC [Keral State Road Transport Corporation] and many other private bus operators are there to transport you.

    By Road

    The district of Kasaragod is well connected with the road networks- NH17 [from Mumbai-Cochi],SH [Kasaragod-Kanhangad] and have major roads.Thus have an access to major cities like: Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Chennai, Bangaluru, Coimbatore, Mysore, Shimoga, Koorg, Goa.

    Get around

  • '''Bus''' - local bus service system is cheap serving passengers at Rs:3 per KM.Private and KSRTC are available
  • '''Autoricksha''' - This is cheap way of transportation facility between attractions and have the minimum fare of Rs:10 and Rs:5 addidtion to every kilometres
  • '''Taxi''' - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates varying from Cars,Jeeps,Tourist buses.
  • '''Car''' - There are many rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.
  • '''Walk''' - Many places of attractions are near by other so you could walk between them.
  • '''House Boats''' - At places like Bekal,Kottappuram,Valiyaparamba you can have a journey by houseboats in lake.
  • See

    Main attractions

  • '''Bekal Fort''', [http://kasargod.nic.in/bekal.htm]. The largest and best preserved fort in the state. And there also [http://www.bekal.com/html/tourismfrm.htm other attraction] around it.
  • Valiyaparamba back waters.
  • Kanhangad.
  • Ranipuram hill stations.
  • Other attractions

  • '''Adoor''' - famous for ancient Siva Temple where legendary ''Kiratha Yuddham'' a battle between Arjuna and Lord Siva took place.
  • '''Ajanoor''' - famous Madiyan Kulom temple
  • '''Anandasram''' - spiritual centre
  • '''Ananthapuram the Lake Temple'''
  • '''Bekal Hole Aqua Park''' - Pedal boats and water cycles
  • '''Bela Church''' - Gothic style Roman Catholic church
  • '''Bellikoth''' - A cultural centre
  • '''Chandragiri''' - 17th century fort, Chandragiri river, Chandragiri Cruises.
  • '''Cheruvathur''' - Veeramala Hills a picnic spot, ruins of 18th century Dutch fort.
  • '''CPCRI''' -Central Plantation Corps Research Instituite is situated at Kasaragod.
  • '''Edneer Mutt''' - Sankaracharya tradition art and learning center.
  • '''Govinda Pai Memorial''' - native palace of the greatest Kannada poets of modern time.
  • '''Hosdurg Fort'''
  • '''Kammatam Kavu''' - An evergreen forest associate with Kammadam Bhagavathi Temple.
  • '''Kanhangad Fort'''
  • '''Kanjan Junga''' - an artist village
  • '''Kanwatheertha Beach Resort'''
  • '''Kariangode River'''
  • '''Kappil Beach'''
  • '''Kasargod Town'''
  • '''Kottancherry''' - rain forests
  • '''Kottappuram''' - Mud fort build by the Nileshwar Rajas
  • '''Kottappuram House boats'''
  • '''Kottanchery Hill station''' -Ideal high range have an access to the place of Thalakkavery.
  • '''Kudlu''' - famous for Adwaita and Dwaita Hindu philosophies
  • '''Madhur''' - famous Srimad Anantheswara Vinayaka temple
  • '''Madiayankulam Temple''' - famed for Bhutha Dance (pootham) festivals in May/June and December/January.
  • '''Maipady Palace''' - palaces of Kumbala Rajas.
  • '''Malik Dinar Mosque'''
  • '''Nellikunnu Mosque''' - Famous for Uroos
  • '''Nityanandasramam''' - spiritual centre
  • '''Padanna theme Village ''' -The ultimate theme village where one can have a look of hunting fish ,stay,food etc.
  • '''Perne''' - Place 28 Muchilottu Bhagavathi temples, The mass marriage at the time of Pooram festival in the month of Meenam is a unique feature of this temple.
  • '''Pallikere Beach'''
  • '''Posadigumpe''' - An ideal picnic centre
  • '''Povval Fort'''
  • '''Ranipuram''' - trekking trails
  • '''Sree Mahalingeswara Temple'''
  • '''Trikaripur''' - famous for T.S.Thirumumbu of Thazekkattu mana, poet and freedom fighter.
  • '''Trikkanad''' - ideal place for adventurous swimmers and famous 'Pandyan Kallu' temple
  • '''Tulur Vanam''' - a.k.a Kekulom, Famous for eight day annual Temple festival
  • '''Veliyaparamba''' - scenic backwater
  • '''Kumbla Temple''' (Sri krishna temple)
  • Do

    Thurthi is a scenic island on the Chandragiri River. It is privately owned and accessible with the permission of the owners.

    Eat

    Kasaragod have the cuisine style of Kerala. The popular dishes are follows:- .steam made Puttu,Iddali,Idiyappam,Ada (boiled rice preparation) .fried item Fish fry,banana fry,and other meats .deserts Payasam (both rice,wheat,piece,coconut),Pickles(mango,lemon,etc,),
  • sjprasadthurthi. THURTHI IS NAMED AS TWIN ISLANDS AS THERE ARE TWO SMALL ISLANDS OWNED BY THURTHI BHATS FAMILY FOR THE LAST NINE DECADES

    Drink

    In Kasaragod distict one can have the coconut water, coconut water made toddy, juices of different fruits.

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