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Kasaragod City Tour

The northernmost 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 and 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.


How To Reach:

Air:
Nearest airports: Mangalore (50 km)
Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode (200 km)

Rail:
On the Kozhikode-Mangalore-Mumbai route. Enquiry Ph: 230200

Road:
An excellent network of roads connect Kasaragod to major towns in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.