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Kasargod

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Kasargod [1] is the northern most district of Keralam in Southern India. Its capital is in Kasargod city.

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[edit] Other destinations

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

[edit] Understand

One of the major attractions of the district of Kasargod is the Theyyam festival– it is one of the only places in the world where this unique ritual is practiced. Kasaragod is by no means culturally homogenous, however. Other important festivals in the area include Onam, Vishu, Ramzan and Christmas.

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Kasaragod is often described as the land of seven language, as Malayalam, Beary, Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Urdu are all spoken by significant portions of the population. English has a wide acceptance as well, largely due to the influences of colonialism and, more recently, tourism.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Air

  • Nearest International Airport - Kozhikode (Calicut) is 200km away.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit][add listing] See

[edit] Main attractions

  • Bekal Fort, [3]. The largest and best preserved fort in the state. And there also other attraction around it.
  • Valiyaparamba back waters.
  • Kanhangad.
  • Ranipuram hill stations.

[edit] 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)

[edit][add listing] Do

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

[edit][add listing] Eat

Food in Kasaragod is typical of the traditional cuisine of Kerala. Here is a partial list of some popular regional dishes:

  • Steamed food

Puttu, Iddali, Idiyappam, Ada

  • Fried food

Fish fry, Fried bananas

  • Deserts

Payasam (rice, wheat, or coconut), Pickled mango

[edit][add listing] Drink

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

[edit] Get out

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