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About Kasaragod
Experience the cool-watersways and relax your mind..
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
Visit the famous Kovalam Beach or visit the many historical monuments here in Kerala.. 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 temple30 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.

Valiyaparamba30 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.
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