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- For the district with the same name, see Kasaragod District.
Kasaragod (occasionally spelled Kasargode; Malayalam :കാസറേഗാഡ്) is a town in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Kasargod District.
Places of interest
Bekal - Bekal, situated on the seashore of Pallikara village, is an important place of tourist interest in the district. It lies 12 km. south of Kasargod town. According to Bekal Rama Nayak, a local Kannada writer, the word, Bekal is derived from the word Baliakulam, meaning Big Palace. The place is said to have been the seat of a big palace in the past. The term Baliakulam got corrupted as Bekulam and later as Bekal.
Adoor - 45 km east of Kasargod town. Famous for its ancient Siva Temple belonged to have been founded by Arjuna. The place where the Kiratha Yuddham battle between Arjuna and Shiva took place according to legend. The adjacent forest not frequented by men is considered the abode of Lord Siva and his devine consort. The stream below the valley is nature bounty.
Ajanoor - The famous Madiyan Kulom temple is situated in Ajanur village. It is about 5 km. from Kanhangad, the headquarters of Hosdurg taluk. The main deity of the temple is Bhadrakali; but there are also other deities like Kshetrapalan, Bhagavathi and Bhairavan. A pecularity of this temple is that a Brahmin priest performs pooja only in the noon, while the morning and evening poojas are performed by a sect called Maniyanis. The festivals in the temple fall during the months of Edavam (May, June) and Dhanu (December, January) and on these days all the poojas are performed in connection with this festival.
Ananthapura Lake Temple - The only lake temple in Kerala and the Moolasthanam (original seat) of [Ananthapadmanabha Swami (Sri Padmanbha Swami Temple) Thiruvananthapuram. is 5 km. from Kumbla. Local belief is that Ananthapadmanabha had settled down here originally. The industrial park of KINFRA is situated here.
Bekal Fort - The largest and best preserved fort in the State. The alluring scene of the sea shore and its exhilarating natural scenary and beauty attracts the visitors. Fast emerging as an International tourist centre.
Bela Church - Our Lady of Sorrows Church - oldest in the district constructed in 1890 AD. 15 km north of Kasargod. This Gothic style Roman Catholic Church which is under the Mangalore Diocese, has celebrated its centenary recently and also renovated.
Chandragiri Fort - Chandragiri lies 3 km south of Kasargod town. It has a large square situated high above the Chandragiri river on its southern bank. The fort it said to have been built in the 17th century by Sivappa Nayak of Bednore, who established his authority over the area and built a chain of forts. The Chandragiri river, on the bank of which it rises, marked the traditional boundary between Kerala and the Tuluva Kingdom. There is a beautiful bridge over the Chandragiri river at Thekkil, 5 miles from Chandragiri. A mosque is situated nearby and the view of the bridge with the mosque in the background is one of the most attractive sights on a drive along the NH 17 from Kannur to Kasargod. A longest railway tunnel in Kerala passes through Chandragiri Hills. A boat club has been recently started here.
Cheruvathur - The place of illustrious poets and scholars of Kuttamath Kunniyur family. The Veeramala hills at this place has the ruins of a Dutch fort built in the 18th centuary, is a picnic spot.
Hosdurg Fort - The fort with its round bastion looks imposing from a distance. Somashekara Nayak of Ikkeri dynasty built the fort. The place made well known by the Nithyanandasram with 45 caves.
Kanwatheertha Beach Resort - 3 km north of Manjeshwar, has a large swimming pool lake, and a beach of 4 km. length. The swimming pool is formed by sea water in the neat vast beach is one of the gifts of nature.
Kariangode River - Running through the hills and dales of Hosdurg Taluk. Immortalised as Tejaswini by great novelist Niranjana laps on its shore. The famous village of Kayyur - the cradle of agrarian revolutions where the farmers and farm workers staged a historic battle against feudalism and the British imperialism.
Kottancheri Hills - The rain forest near Konnakkad 30 km north- east of Kanhangad. Beautiful picnic centre and ideal for trekking. Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri mountain of Kodagu is near this hills.
Malik Dinar Mosque - Over the years, Kasaragod acquired the considerable importance as a centre of Islam on the west coast. It is the site of one of the mosques believed to have been founded by Malik Ibn Dinar. The mosque, Jama Masjid, which is one of the best kept and most attractive in the district, is located at Thalangara. It contains the grave of Malik Ibn Mohammed, one of the descendants of Malik Ibn Dinar and the place is sacred to Muslims. Another notable mosque, in Kasaragod is the Theruvath Mosque which is in the centre of the town. An important local celebration takes place every year in commemoration of the arrival of Malik Ibn Dinar. The Uroos attract pilgrims from all over India.
Manjeswer - Lies in the northern most extremity of Kerala and a place of historical and religious importance. For a long time it was the seat of a flourishing community Gauda Saraswatha or Konkani Brahmins. Famous for the two old Jaina Bastis at Bangra Manjeswar. Manjula Kshethra Mahathmya a legend which deals with the history of this place. The birth place of Rashtra Kavi Govinda Pai.
Posadigumpe - An ideal picnic centre and tourist resort located on a hillock 487.68 metres above sea level in Dharmathadka 30 km north-east of Kasargod. From the hill top one can see the Arabian Sea, Manglore, Kudremukh, etc. Povval Fort - An old fashoned fort on the Kasaragod-Mulleria route about 10 km from Kasaragod.
Ranipuram - Formerly known as Madathumala. About 48 km east of Kanhangad. Lying 780 m above sea level. In beauty and boundary of nature comparable to Ooty. An ideal place for trekking. Tourist cottages are available here.
Valiyaparamba - 5 km south west of Cheruvathur separated from the mainland by backwaters. One of the main tourist spots of the District. This is an island in the Arabian Sea. An ideal place for picnic also a fishing centre.
Veeramala Hills - Situated at Cheruvathur. Hill top with ruins of a Dutch fort built in the 18th century. A picnic spot from where the natural beauty of Kariangode river and surroundings can be enjoyed.
Distance from Kasargod town to major cities
Trivandrum-600 Ernakulam-370
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