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Backwaters of Kasargod
Altitude: Sea levelArea: 1414.00 sq. km
Temperature: (Mean Max, Mean Min) Summer 35 deg C Winter 32 deg C, 20 deg C
Rainfall Annual: 299 cm
Best time to visit: August to March
Clothing: Tropical cottons
Languages spoken: Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English
Boundary: Arabian Sea on the west
This northern-most district of Kerala is a popular tourist destination thanks to its location. It has the sea to the west and Western Ghats to the north and east. Kerala’s two main cruise options - Chandragiri and Valiyaparamba - are accessible from Kasargod making it one of the most visited backwater destinations in the state. Chandragiri is situated 4 km to the southeast of Kasargod town. Backwater cruises in and around Chandragiri start from the Chandragiri Bridge. Here you can see the historic Chandragiri Fort, which was built in the 17th century. From the fort one can see spectacular sunsets over the sea. Also near Kasargod are the scenic Bekal Beach and the historic Bekal Fort.
How to reach
- By rail: Kasaragod, on the Kozhikode-Mangalore-Mumbai route, about 46 km from Valiyaparamba.
- By air: Mangalore in Karnataka State, about 50 km from Kasaragod; Karipur international airport, Kozhikode, about 200 km from Kasaragod.