Kasaragod
Places of Interest in Kasaragod
ADOOR
45 KMs 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 Lord Siva took place according to legend. The adjascent 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 five kms. 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. ANANDASHRAM & NITYANANDASRAMAM These are the two notable asramams in Kanhangad.
Anandashramam,
situated about five kms. east of the Kanhangad Railway Station, was founded
in 1939 by Swami Ramadas, a great Vaishnava saint of modern times. The main
asramam and other buildings have a beautiful setting in the midst of shady mango,
coconut and other groves.There is a hill to the east of the asramam, to which
the dovotees retire for quiet meditation and from its west, the surrounding
extensive landscape can be seen in its natural grandeur. The spot at the highest
point of the hill is so fascinating that the devotees, who go up the hill and
sit silently, are blessed with deep peace and transquillity.
The Nityanandasramam, which is situated on the hillock about half a km.
south of the Hosdurg taluk office, was founded by Swami Nityananda. The spot
was at first part of a forest area. Here Swami Nityananda constructed 45 guhas
(caves) in a mountain slope. There is a temple built in 1963, after the style
and design of the famous Somanatha Temple in Gujarat. A full size statue of
Swami Nityananda in sitting posture made of panchaloha is one of the attractions
of the asramam.
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