Kasargod
Travel
The Northern most district of Kerala, Kasaragod is world renowned for its
coir and handloom industries. Fishing is a prime source of livelihood.
Kasaragod is known as the land of gods, forts, rivers, hills & the
beautiful beaches.
The fort at Bekal is the largest and best preserved in the state. Kasaragod
displays a variety of styles in temple architecture - the unique style of
the Madhur Mahaganapathy temple, the typical Kerala style of the Historic
malik deenar great juma masjid and so on speak volumes about the rich
cultural heritage of the region. Spectacular pageants of Theyyam,
Yakshagana, Kumbla (buffalo race), Poorakkali, Kolkali etc. Enchant
visitors.
Area - 1961 sq. Km
Population - 1,070,629
Access :
Air - Nearest Airport Mangalore (50 km)
Rail - On the Kozhikode (Calicut)- Mangalore- Mumbai
route.
Road - An Excellent network of roads connects Kasaragod
to major towns in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil nadu.
Places to visit :
Bekal - The Bekal fort 16 kms from Kasaragod, the 300
year old Bekal fort is one of the largest and best preserved forts in
Kerala. This imposing circular structure of laterite rises 130 ft. Above sea
level and stands on a 35 acre headland that runs into the Arabian sea. Bekal
hole aqua park is about 1 km the only one of its kind in northern Kerala,
this unique aqua park provides watersport facilities like pedalboats and
water cycles.
Kappil
Beach - Remote and secluded, this beach is fast becoming a major tourist
attraction. The Kodi cliff nearby offers a panoramic view of the arabian
sea.
Anandasram - 15 kms from Bekel fort, this internationally
renowned spiritual centre founded by swami ramdas in 1939, offers a quiet,
peaceful ambience best suited for meditation and spiritual studies.
Excursions :
» Ananthapura lake temple - 30 kms from Bekel, this 9th century
temple is the only lake temple in Kerala and is the Moolasthanam (original
abode) of Anandapadmanabha, the deity of Sree Padmanabha swami temple,
Thiruvananthapuram.
» Valiyaparamba - 30 km from Bekel, this is a perhaps the most
scenic backwater stretch in Kerala. Fed by four rivers and dotted with
numerous Islands, Valiyaparamba is fast turning into a much favoured
backwater resort that offers enchanting boat cruises.
