Kasargod
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Kasargod is the northern most district of Keralam in South India. Its capital is in Kasargod city.
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Cities
- Kasargod
- Kumbla
- Hosdurg
- Manjeswaram (Manjeswar) - temples and fifteen mosques
- Nileswaram (Nileshwar) - cultural centre of the district, seat of the Nileswar Rajas of Kolathiri family.
- Kanhangad
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By Air
- Nearest International Airport - Kozhikode (Calicut) is 200km away.
- you can come to Kochi International Airport or Thiruvananthapuram airport with direct flights from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives and Sri Lanka then catch train of bus to Kasargod.
- Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.
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By Train
Kasargod well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta.
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By Bus
You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore.
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By Road
Thiruvananthapuram is well connected to other cities Kochi, Kozhikode, Madras, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai by road.
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Get around
- Bus - local bus service system is cheap.
- Autoricksha - This is cheap way of transportation facility between attractions.
- Taxi - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates.
- 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.
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Main attractions
- Bekal Fort - The largest and best preserved fort in the state. And there also other attraction around it.
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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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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