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Kasaragod, Or Casrod, in English as Cazrod, and Malayalam as Kanhirakod, is a municipal town and administrative headquarters of Kasaragod district in Kerala.
Kasaragod is home to the
1.Ranipuram hills
2.Malom Wildlife Sanctuary
3.Parappa Wildlife Sanctuary
4.Ananthapura Lake temple
5.Cheruvathur
6.Nileshwar
7.Kareem's Forest Park
8.Manjeshwar
9.Bela Church
10.Chandragiri Fort
11.Mallikarjuna Temple
12.Maipady Palace
13.Kammadam Sacred Grove Wildlife Sanctuary
14.Madhur -Sree Madanantheshwara-Siddhivinayaka Temple
15.Hosdurg Fort
16.Nellikunnu Mosque -Muhyaddin Juma Masjid
17.Malik Deenar Mosque
18.Bekal Fort
19.Possadi Gumpe
Ranipuram hills is an attractive destination located in the Kasaragod district. The region, once known as Madathumala, shares it borders with Karnataka. Dubbed as the "Ooty of Kerala", Ranipuram hills is renowned for its cool climate, deep woods and enthralling trekking trails. The luxuriant grasslands, the dense evergreen forests, and the cold breeze make Ranipuram hills an instant favourite among the tourists.
Malom is a "The coorg of Kerala" is a natuarally beautiful place like the coorg in Karnataka , with trees rocks and hills is a natural beauty. Malom Wildlife Sanctuary is all about lush green tropical green forest and variety of wildlife. This sanctuary is home to animals like Elephants, Tigers, Bison, Deers and about 200 species of vivid birds, in case bird watching is your forte.
Parappa Wildlife Sanctuary offers natural habitation to many wildlife creatures such as turtle, porcupine, pig, Malabar Hornbill, slender loris and jungle cat.
Ananthapadmanabhaswamy Temple or Ananthapura Lake Temple is a Hindu temple built in the middle of a lake in the little village of sleepy hamlet ‘Ananthapura’ in Kasaragod District. This temple is 1000-year old temple dedicated to Lord Ananthapadmanabha.
Cheruvathur is a cosy small town in the Kasaragod district. The place is the birthplace of great 19th-century poet Mahakavi Kuttamath of Kerala. Cheruvathur mainly attracts tourists because of its lovely views and greeneries. The Cheruvathur backwaters in Kasargod is one of the biggest backwaters in Kerala.
The Nileshwar Backwaters is never crowded and a peaceful houseboat experience is guaranteed. The backwaters are ideal for honeymoon couples and offbeat travelers
Kareem's Forest Park is a only man-made forest in the Kerala Kareem Forest park is spread over 32 acres of land. This park is for nature lovers, scientists, biologists, environmentalist and students of Ayurveda
Manjeshwar is a town and a minor port in Kasaragod district. It is a beautiful coastal town famous for Cashew Nuts and as a Pilgrimage. Srimath Anantheshwar Temple, Manjeshwar is considered as the most ancient existing temple of the Gowda Saraswat Brahmins in Kerala.
Bela Church, also Our Lady of Sorrows Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the Kasargode district. It was built in 1890 and is thus the oldest church in the district.
Chandragiri Fort is situated on the banks of Payaswini River in Kasaragod district. This fort built in the 17th century by Shivappa Nayak of Bedanoor. This large squarish fort is 150 feet above sea level and occupies an area of about seven acres adjacent to Payaswini River.
Mallikarjuna temple is oldest and important temples in Kasaragod.The Mallikarjuna temple is devoted to lord Shiva known here by the name Mallikarjuna. The Kumbala River flows close by to the south of the temple. The temple is built in the 17th century by the Ikkeri kings for facilitating worship to the warriors brought from Karnataka.
An ancient Maipady Palace located nearly 8 km from Kasargod town on Kasargod-Perla Road. This Palace is a popular site belonging to Kumbala kings.
Kammadam Sacred Grove Wildlife Sanctuary represents a fascinating blend of sacredness and nature. Rich in variety of flora and fauna, this place is also linked with Bhagavathi Temple.
Madhur Sree Madanantheshwara-Siddhivinayaka Temple is a popular Shiva and Ganapathi temple located 7km from Kasaragod town on the banks of Mogral river.
Hosdurg Fort is a fort in Kanhangad which is part of Kasaragod district. This fort is built by Somashekara Nayaka from the Keladi Nayaka dynasty. The place is made well known by the Nithyanandasram with 45 caves.
Muhyaddin Juma Masjid houses the tomb of Saint Thangal Uppapa and is one of the pilgrimage centres in Kasaragod. It draws a huge number of devotees during the famous Nercha period held to mark the respect for the famous Saint Thangal Uppapa.
Malik Dinar Mosque is the second oldest mosque in India, situated in Thalangara in Kasaragod town. Malik Deenar Juma Masjid is built during the 8th century in the typical Kerala style and is believed to have been founded by Malik Ibn Deenar.
Bekal Fort is considered as one of the largest and most preserved forts in Kerala. This fort is built almost 300 years ago by Shivappa Nayaka of Keladi in 1650 AD, at Bekal. It is the largest fort in Kerala, spreading over 40 acres.
Posadigumpe is a monolith hillock in Manjeshwaram. This hillock stands 1060 feet high above sea level.
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