| Chandragiri Cruises (10 Kms from Bekal)
|
| A cruise
in a speed boat down the picturesque Chandragiri
river, takes you around evergreen islands and
coconut palm groves. The boarding point is conveniently
located beside the Chandragiri bridge. |
| Ajanur |
| The temple town is located 5 Kms from Kanhangad in
Hosdurg taluk. The famous Madiyam Kovilakam Temple
is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The ancient
temple has intricate wood carvings on Palazhimadhanam,
sitaswayamvaram and Dakshayagam.The annual nine
day festival of 'pattutsavam' is celebrated here,
various cultural and religious programmes are
held during the festival. The village also 13
mosques and one church. There is also an 'Anandaswaram',
founded in 1939 by Swami Ramdas, a great Vaishnava
saint. |
| Madhur |
 A
Hindu Pilgrim centre, 8 km from Kasaragod, it
is well known for the Srimad Anantheswara Vinayaka
Temple or Mahaganapathi Temple. The sacred temple
even finds mention in the Sahyadri Centre of Skanda
Purana. The sacred thirtham of the temple well
is believed to cure all diseases. The imposing
structure of Srimad Anantheswara Vinayaka Temple-the
rich architecture and copper plate roofing rises
majestically against the beautiful landscape on
the banks of Madhuvahini. |
| Manjeswaram |
A number of temples and fifteen mosques makes this cashew growing
town a prominent pilgrim centre. The memorial
of the late Sri Govinda Pai, the grand patriarch
of kannada literature, is situated at Manjeswaram
.At Kanwatheeratha beach (3 km from Manjeswaram),
a large swimming pool-like formation of the
sea on the vast beach is the main attraction.
Jain Temples: There are two old Jaina
Bastis at Bengara Manjeswar on the southern
bank of Manjeswar river.
Churches: About 11 Kms
from Kumbla on the Kumbla - Badiadka road is
the Mother Dolorus Church of Bela. The hundred
year old Roman Catholic Church is built in the
Gothic style. The Our Lady of sorrows Church
constructed in 1890 is the oldest in the district.
The memorial
of the late Govinda Pai, the grand patriarch
of Kannada literature, is located at Manjeshwaram. |
| Kanhangad /
Hosdurg Fort |
| This is renowned for its chain of forts built by Somashekara
Nayak of Ikkeri Dynasty and also for the Nithyanandashram,
an internationally recognized spiritual centre.
Somashekara Nayak captured Manjeswar and Thaliparamba
and built a fort at Kanhangad Hosdurga [new fort].
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| Bela |
Located 15km. north of Kasaragod, the little town
is known for the oldest church in the district.
The church Our Lady of Sorrows was constructed
in 1890. |
| Tular Vanam (4km East
of Panathur) |
| Also known
as Kekulom (the eastern place),the temple here
is consecrated to Kshetrapalan and Bhagavathi.The
eight day annual festival commencing from Sivarathri,attracts
large crowds from all over the district as well
as from Coorg. |
| Central Plantation Crops
&Research Institute |
The
institute was established in 1970 by the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research,has its headquarters
in Kudlu,5km north of Kasargod.The CPCRI serves
as a national forum for improving the genetic
potential of plantation crops,to produce genetically
superior planting materials for coconut ,arecanut,spices
and cashews. |
| Pandiyan Kallu |
| A rock rising
in the sea about 2 km from theTrikkannad temple,Pandiyan
Kallu is an ideal spot for adventurous swimmers.Legend
has it that the ship of one of the Pandiya Kings
who attacked the Thrikkannad temple was converted
into a rock. |
| Edneer Mutt
(10 km north east of Kasargod) |
The
Mutt of Edneer renowned as a seat of art and
learning belongs to the Sankaracharya tradition. |
| Kanwatteertha Beach (3 Km from Manjeswaram) |
| A large
swimming pool - like formation of the sea on the
vast beach is the main attraction. |
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