Kasaragod District

Kasaragod District is the northernmost part of Malabar region in Kerala, India.

Cities

 * , the district capital
 * Seaside fort.
 * or Hosdurg
 * on Karnataka border.
 * or Nileshwar.

Understand
Kasaragod district has a multilingual population of 1.3 million people. Malayalam, Tulu and Kannada are widely spoken here. Beary, Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, English and Urdu are also understood. Most of the people are either Muslims or Hindus. Kasaragod is a rich district of Kerala because of the remittance of locals working in Middle Eastern countries.

Kasaragod district has a lot of coconut plantations and paddy fields. There are several rolling hills near the beaches. The eastern hills are very serene and peaceful whereas the western coast is overdeveloped and suffering from extreme traffic congestion. The climate is hot and humid except from November to February. Heavy rain can be expected between June and September.

By bus
Buses are available from Mangalore and Kannur. Kasaragod railway station has direct trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram.

By plane
The nearest airport is at Mangalore.

Get around

 * Autorikshaws charge ₹15.00 per km
 * Buses charge only ₹7.00 for three km.
 * Walking is impossible as numerous noisy motorcycles pester you even in village roads.

Do
Kasaragod is often named as land of Lords and Forts and one of the most beautiful districts in Kerala state endowed with 9 rivers (out of a total of the 44 rivers that flow in Kerala), hills, beaches, backwaters, as well as temples, churches, mosques and forts.

Eat
Udupi-style vegetarian food is very popular in the restaurants of Kasaragod. Kerala-style Muslim food is also available in non-vegetarian restaurants.

Drink
Beer and wine are available. Hard drinks are prohibited.

Stay safe
Kasaragod is a safe place but the towns have a tendency to be deserted after 8PM but the restaurants are open till 11PM for tourists. Police are there for help when needed.

Go next

 * Bekal Fort
 * Kannur
 * Madikeri
 * Mangalore
 * Mysore
 * Payyannur
 * Taliparamba
 * Sullia