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Kanhangad(Malayalam:കാഞ്ഞങ്ങാട് ) is a city and a municipality in Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is 28km from the district headquarters of Kasargod. Kanhangad is also known as the Commercial Hub of Kasaragod district. Image File history File links Acap. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The divisions of a district. ... Bekal Fort Beach Kasaragod is one of the districts of the Indias state of Kerala. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Bekal Fort Beach Kasaragod is one of the districts of the Indias state of Kerala. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Kanhangad Town

Hosdurg (or Hosa Durga / Puthiya Kotta meaning New Fort), half a kilometre south of the town center Kottachery, hosts the Municipal office, other administrative offices, police station, court and the government hospital.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], Kanhangad had a population of 65,499. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Kanhangad has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Kanhangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Most widely spoken language is Malayalam. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...

Tourism

A prominent feature that attracts the attention of travelers in Kanhangad town center is a tall minaret, a contribution from the wealthy merchants of the town who are predominantly Muslim.

• Anandashram (5 km from Kanhangad) is an internationally renowned spiritual center founded by Swami Ramdas in 1939. It offers a quiet, peaceful ambiance best suited for meditation and spiritual studies.

• Hosdurg Fort (half a kilometre south of Kanhangad) is renowned for its chain of forts built by Somashekara Nayak of Keladi Nayaka dynasty of Ikkeri.

• Nithyanandashram is a spiritual center near Hosdurg Fort.

• Karpooreshwara Temple, built there in 1963, was constructed after the style and design of the famous Somnatha Temple in Gujarat. A full size statue of Swami Nityananda in sitting posture made of pancha-loha is one of the attractions of the ashram.

Bekal Fort Beach

• Bekal Fort is a 300-year old fort, which is one of the largest and best preserved forts in Kerala lies 10 km north of Kanhangad. With its admirable beaches, it has become the focal point for the development of tourism in north Kerala. The Bekal Fort is the biggest fort in Kerala. A controversy exists regarding the origin of the fort. Some argue that the fort was built by Ikkeri Nayakas.

In the book History of Bekal written by Nandakumar Koroth gives credit to all the rulers who ruled the tract of land from the 15th century. The solid construction resemples the one at Kannur St.Angelo fort built by Portuguese. For other senses of this word, see Meditation (disambiguation). ... Granite pillars, Aghoreshwara Temple, Ikkeri, Shivamogga District Granite pillars, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shivamogga District wall motif, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shivamogga District parrot feeding nestling, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shivamogga District Keladi Nayaka (Kannada: ಕೆಳದಿಯ ನಾಯಕರು)(1499 - 1763 CE) were an important ruling clan of post-medieval Karnataka, India. ... Aghoreshwara Temple, Hoysala-Kadamba style Ikkeri (Kannada:ಇಕ್ಕೇರಿ) is situated in Shimoga district of Karnataka state at about 3 km to the south of Sagar. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... Bekal Fort Beach, northern Kerala. ... Bekal Fort Beach, northern Kerala. ... Inside Bekal Fort Bekal Fort (Kannada ಬೇಕಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ) is the biggest fort in Kerala, spreading over forty acres. ... Inside Bekal Fort Bekal Fort (Kannada ಬೇಕಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ) is the biggest fort in Kerala, spreading over forty acres. ...

• Adot Vana durga Temple, Bellikoth where the Sahashrachandika Yaagam was conducted for the prosperity of the people living all over the world.

• Ranipuram is a small place in Kasargod district of Kerala state, south India. This place was formerly known as Madathumalauntil 1970s. About 48 km east of Kanhangad on the panathoor road branching off at panathady. Lying 1016 m (Google earth) above sea level adjacent to Bhagamandala forest range.

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Schools and Colleges

• christ c.m.i public school,mavungal
• Government High School Hosdurg
• Iqbal Higher Secondary School
• Little Flower Higher Secondary School
• Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kanhangad
• Jamaath Higher Secondary School, Centre Chithari
• Govt. U.P. School, Melangot
• Govt Higher Secondary School, Pallikara
• Govt Higher Secondary School, Periya
• Durga Higher Secondary School,hosdurg

Institutions for higher education include Nehru Arts & Science College, Agricultural College and Swamy Nithyananda Polytechnic. Chinmaya Vidyalaya is a public school situated in Kochi, India. ...

Personalities

Kanhangad has been the home town of many great personalities such as Maha Kavi P. Kunhiraman Nair-famous poet , Sri. K. Madhavan-Veteran Communist leader, Vidwan P. Kelu Nair-Author/Freedom Fighter, C.M.Padmanabhan Nair-Leader of socialist party and so forth. P. Kunhiraman Nair was a famous Malayalam poet. ... C.M.Padhmanabhan Nair was an Indian politician from Kerala. ...

References

1.Kasaragod District. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bekal Fort Beach Kasaragod is one of the districts of the Indias state of Kerala. ...

2.Kasaragod. , For the district with the same name, see Kasaragod district. ...

3.Nileshwaram. , Nileshwaram/Neeleshwaram(Malayalam:നീലേശ്വരം), also known as Nileshwar, is a town in the Kasaragode District of Kerala state, south India, with an area of 14. ...

4.Kerala. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

Coordinates: 12°19′N, 75°04′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...