Kasaragod - 14 Attractions You Must Visit

Ananthapura Lake Temple is the only lake temple in Kerala and it is believed to be the original seat of Ananthapadmanabha Swami (Lord Vishnu resting on the serpent King) of Padmanabhaswamy temple Thiruvananthapuram. The lake in which the temple is built measures around two acres in size. you can see a cave in the right corner of the lake and it's believed that the deity Anantha Padmanabha chose to go all the way to Thiruvananthapuram through that cave.

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Bekal Fort

Beaches

Forts

Spreading over 40 acres, Bekal Fort is the largest fort in Kerala. It is situated in Bekal village of the northernmost Kasargod district of Kerala state. The 360-year-old fort is shaped like a giant keyhole and it is surrounded by a spectacular beach. The tall observation towers where huge cannons were once placed offer a scenic view of the Arabian Sea and adjacent towns.

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Edayilekkadu

Islands

Forests

A marshy island noted for its biodiversity and local conservative efforts. Home to endangered "White-bellied Sea Eagle". The monkey feast here during the Onam festival is extraordinary.

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Kanvatirtha Beach

Beaches

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Beach with a large natural pool spreading along its side.

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Kappil Beach- Kasaragod

Beaches

One of the cleanest and pristine beaches in Kerala, decorated with loads of broken sea shells on its sandy floor.

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Kottancheri Hill Station Malom

Viewpoints

1 Day Treks

Forests

Hill Stations

Part of majestic Western ghats, carpeted by a lush rain forest canopy. A trekker's paradise with numerous trails.

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Madhur Madhanantheshwara Temple

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Hindu Temples

Madhur Madhanantheshwara Temple, also known as Sree Madanantheswara Sidhivinayaka Temple or Madhur Temple rises against the beautiful landscape of the adjacent Madhuvahini river with coconut trees and paddy fields surrounding the temple premises. The temple has a unique architecture with its three-tiered dome, copper plated roofing and cloistered court.

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Manjampothikunnu

Viewpoints

Hindu Temples

A beautiful hill giving panoramic views and a colorful sky in the evening. One of the less explored places in the area, best visited in the evening.

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Palayi Kadavu

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Kayaking Spots

Dams

Islands

Palayi Kadavu is pretty much hidden from outsiders. A couple of kilometers away from Nileshwar town is Palayi Kadavu with its amazing view of coconut plantations bordering its banks, and the slowly moving picturesque Tejaswini river. The river which is rather small upstream looks mighty here, nearing its completion of journey to the Arabian Sea.

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Panniyarmani Meadow

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Grasslands

1 Day Treks

Forests

A large, highly untouched meadow on Western ghats mountain, situating on the Kerala-Karnataka border. The meadow, situated in the middle of the forest and accessible by hiking a steep hill for about an hour comes with amazing views of the forest canopy, 360-degree view of the Western Ghat mountain ranges. The meadow is home for various kinds of honey bees and butterflies, and you will see a lot of uniqie, wildflowers.

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Pulimoot Beach Cheravathur

Beaches

Long streches of white sandy beach lined with coconut palms. Popular for sunset, swimming, beach football.

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Ranipuram Peak

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Forests

Ranipuram peak, located 750 meters above sea level in the Western Ghat mountains situates in the Kasaragod district of Kerala State in Southern India. It is one of the popular trekking destinations in the district. The hill is covered in evergreen stunted tropical montane forest, tropical forest, and grasslands.

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Swami Nithyananda Ashram

Hindu Temples

Caves

There are 44 caves here for meditations and a temple on top of these caves.

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Thayyeni Koomban

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Forests

Thayyeni Koomban, translated to Thayyeni peak is a mountain peak in the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It is the highest peak in its vicinity and can be seen from 10-15 KM away. The top is located 850 meters above sea level and an exhausting hike through forest and grasslands is required to reach the peak.

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