Kasaragod
Places of Interest in Kasaragod
ANANTHAPURA LAKE TEMPLE The only lake temple in Kerala and the Moolasthanam (original seat) of Ananthapadmanabha Swami (Sri Padmanbha Swami Temple) Thiruvananthapuram. is 5 km. from Kumbla. Local belief is that Ananthapadmanabha had settled down here originally. The industrial park of KINFRA is situated here.
BEKAL
FORT The largest and best preserved fort in the State. The alluring scene
of the sea shore and its exhilarating natural scenary and beauty attracts the
visitors. Fast emerging as an International tourist centre.
BELLIKOTH Another centre in Ajanoor village renowned as the birth place
of Poet P.Kunhiraman Nair, veteren freedom fighter and playright Vidwan P.Kelu
Nair and Rasika siromani Kanan Nair. A cultural centre of the district.
CHANDRAGIRI FORT Chandragiri lies three kms. south of Kasargod town.
It has a large square situated high above the Chandragiri river on its southern
bank. The fort it said to have been built in the 17th century by Sivappa Nayak
of Bednore, who established his authority over the area and built a chain of
forts. The Chandragiri river, on the bank of which it rises, marked the traditional
boundary between Kerala and the Tuluva Kingdom. There is a beautiful bridge
over the Chandragiri river at Thekkil, five miles from Chandragiri. A mosque
is situated nearby and the view of the bridge with the mosque in the background
is one of the most attractive sights on a drive along the NH 17 from Kannur
to Kasargod. A longest railway tunnel in Kerala passes through Chandragiri Hills.
A boat club has been recently started here.
CHERUVATHUR The place of illustrious poets and scholars of Kuttamath
Kunniyur family. The Veeramala hills at this place has the ruins of a Dutch
fort built in the 18th centuary, is a picnic spot.
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