Kāsaragod

Worth seeing in and around Kāsaragod

6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Ananthapura Lake Temple

   Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple, also known as the Ananthapura Lake Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Anantha Padmanabhaswamy. It is located in Ananthapura village of Manjeshwaram taluk, within Kasaragod district, in the state of Kerala, India.

   9.6 km · Historic Hindu temple in Kerala, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Malik Dinar Mosque

   The Malik Dinar Mosque, also known locally as the Malik Deenar Masjid and Malik Deenar Juma Masjid, and officially known as the Hazrath Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid, is a Sufi Sunni mosque and dargah, located in Thalangara, in the town of Kasaragod, in the state of Kerala, India. Founded by Malik Dinar and believed to have been completed in c. 22 AH, it is one of the oldest mosques in India.

   2.1 km · mosque in India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Chandragiri Fort

   Chandragiri Fort is a fort built in the 17th century, situated in Kasaragod District of Kerala, India. This large squarish fort is 150 feet above sea level and occupies an area of about seven acres the adjacent to Chandragiri river.

   3.4 km · Fort in Kasaragod district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Madhur Temple

   Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara-Siddhivinayaka Temple is a popular Shiva and Ganapathi temple located 7 km from Kasaragod town, on the banks of Mogral river, locally known as Madhuvahini. Though the main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva known as Madanantheshwara, meaning the god who killed Kama, the god of desires, more importance is given to Lord Ganapathi, who is installed facing south in the main sanctum itself.

   6 km · Hindu temple in Kerala, India · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Nellikunnu Muhyaddin Juma Masjid

   Muhyaddin Juma Masjid, is a Sunni Friday mosque and dargah located at Nellikunnu, Kasaragod district, in the state of Kerala, India.

   2.3 km · mosque in India · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Kannur University

   Kannur University is a multi-campus public university established in 1996 to provide development of higher education in Kasaragod, Kannur, and Mananthavady Taluk Of Wayanad districts of Kerala, India. It serves the region of North Malabar.

   2.1 km · state public university in Kannur, Kerala, India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Chandragiri Fort

   10AM-5PM (Closed on Mon).

2. 02
   Arikady Fort
3. 03
   CPCRI
4. 04
   Maipady Palace

   Palaces of Kumbala Rajas.

5. 05
   Malik Dheenar

   Famous Dargah, madrassa, women's college, seaside pond, cafeteria, garden and ancient mosque with exquisite wooden carvings and chandeliers.

6. 06
   Nellikunnu Uppappa Mosque

   Cute structure with attached Madhrassa and Dargah.

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Things to do

Madhur Temple walk (7 km one way). Start from Karandakkatt junction near the new bus station. Turn east on Madhur road. After Choori and Kudla you reach Ramdas nagar and Vivek nagar. There is a small junction and town called Ulliyathadakka on the way. Don't turn right, it takes you back to town. At the next junction, ignore the descending road to the left. Choose the right turn.

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Where to eat

Kasaragod is famous for its sweets such as Holiga. Here is a partial list of some popular dishes. Steamed food items like Puttu, Iddali, Idiyappam, Ada, and Kalthappam are also popular. Some people prefer fried bananas, bajji and Holige for tea.

1. 01
   Indian Coffee House

   Old Bus Stand (near Moulavi Book Depot),.

2. 02
   Viceroy Restaurant

   Non Veg Restauranr Mayankara Cafe, Cherkkala.

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Getting to Kāsaragod

Airports

Mangaluru (IXE), 52 km · Kannur (CNN), 88 km · Calicut (CCJ), 184 km

Stations

Kasaragod Railway Station, 1.7 km · Kotikulam railway station, 8.9 km · Kalanad railway station, 3.6 km

• Mangaluru → Kāsaragod

  49 km · quickest by road, 1h 20m · ₹350–440
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• Kannur → Kāsaragod

  81 km · quickest by road, 2h 17m · ₹590–730
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• Calicut → Kāsaragod

  164 km · quickest by road, 3h 57m · ₹1,180–1,470
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