?Kasaragod Kerala • India
Kasaragod
Coordinates: 12°30′N 75°00′E / 12.5, 75
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 19 m (62 ft)
District(s)	Kasaragod
Population	52,683 (2001)

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

Kasaragod (occasionally spelt Kasarkode;Kannada ಕಾಸರಗೋಡು: Malayalam :കാസര്‍ഗോഡ്) is a city and a municipality in Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Kasargod district. The city was formerly called as kanjirakuttom.Kasaragod is also the northernmost municipality of Kerala. Bekal Fort Beach Kasaragod is one of the districts of the Indias state of Kerala. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... 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. ...

Geography

Kasaragod is located at 12.5° N 75.0° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).
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Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Kasaragod had a population of 52,683. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kasaragod has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 76%. In Kasaragod, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The main languages are Malayalam and Tulu.Besides this languages,Konkani and Kannada are spoken here too . The Malayalam spoken here has influences from Tulu, Kannada, Konkani and Tulu spoken here is influenced by 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. ... Tulu is one of the minor languages of India with under 2,000,000 speakers. ... Konkani is a term used to refer both to a language and to an Indian ethnic group. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ...

Kasaragod Town

Kasaragod Town consists of following places knit together.

• Adkathabail is the northern most centre of Kasaragod Town.S ome famous landmarks are G.U.P.S School, a Beedi Factory and the Gudde Temple.

• Karandakkad is noted for its short 4-lane N.H-17. Kasaragod B.S.N.L is situated here.

• Ashwini Nagar another suburb of the town.

• New Bustand(Bus-stand) the central Bus-stand of Kasaragode town.

• Anangoor part of the town has the Kasaragod Government College and Doordarshan Relay centre.

• Kasaragod District Collecterate is situated at Vidyanagar.

• M.G Road is the commercial part of Kasaragod City. It is the most crowded area of Kasaragod town.

• Court Road often called as the "Heart of Kasaragod City". Mallikarjuna Temple, Kasaragod Taluk Office is situated here. As the name suggests,the Kasaragod District Court is also situated here.

• Thalankara is the Muslim cultural place in Kasaragod. Few noted landmarks are Malik Deenar Mosque, Malik Deenar Hospital, Govt. Homeo Dispensary, Veterinary Hospital and Kasaragod Railway Station.

• Kallangai is on NH17 in between Kasaragod and Kumbala towns. Office of Mogral Puthur Panchayat, Office of Kallangai Ansarul Muslimeen Sangham and Chandragiri Guest House are situated in Kallangai.

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Tourism In and Around

Kasaragod has many tourist destinations.Few are given below:

Mallikkarjuna Temple dedicated to lord Siva and lord Ganapathi, is situated in the heart of Kasaragod city. During Ganesh Chathurthi and Shivaratri, there are special celebrations in temple premises. This article is about the Hindu God. ... Popular image of Ganesh In Hinduism, Ganesha (Gaṇeśa, lord of the hosts, also spelled Ganesa and sometimes referred to as Ganesh in Hindi, Bengali and other Indian vernaculars) is the god of wisdom, intelligence, education and prudence. ... Maha Shivratri or Shivaratri (Night of Shiva) is an Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar. ...

Theruvatthu Mosque situated on M.G road Kasaragod, is an important pilgrimage center for Muslims. During Uroos, the Mosque draws people from all over India.

Malik Deenar Mosque If today, Kasaragod is known as center of Muslim pilgrimage on western coast, it is all due to this mosque. The Mosque was founded by Malik Ibn Dinar and is situated in the part of city called Thalankara. It is distinguished for its unique architectural style, which strongly resembles a traditional Kerala kovilakam. An important local celebration takes place every year in commemoration of the arrival of Malik Ibn Dinar. The uroos attracts pilgrims from all around India and world.

Madhur Temple

Madhur Temple, is 6.5 km from Kasaragod. On the banks of serene Madhuvahini river, stands the imposing structure of Madhur Ananteshwara Vinayaka Temple, with its turrets and gables and the copper plate roofing, standing tall in front of paddy fields and gardens. It is a Shiva temple with Srimad Anantheshwara as its presiding deity. The sivalingam of the temple is said to be founded by a harijan woman, Madharu. Main festival is Moodappaseva, which involves a huge figure of Ganapathy being covered with appam. It requires lakhs of rupees for its conduct thus making it a periodic festival. The architecture is unique. This temple is said to have been attacked by Tippu Sultan, but not harmed out of devotion. The mark of his sword is still found in the Temple. Image File history File linksMetadata Madhur. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Madhur. ... Location: 7km from Kasaragod town. ... Portrait of Tippu Sultan, 1792 Sultan Fateh Ali Tippu, also known as the Tiger of Mysore (November 20, 1750, Devanahalli – May 4, 1799, Srirangapattana), was the first son of Haidar Ali by his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-nissa. ...

Chandragiri Fort' was built in 17th century by Shivappa Naik, is just 3 km from the city.

Edneer Mutt Situated about 8 km north-east of the city, this ancient mutt is a reputed seat of learning .It attracts devotees from all over India.

C.P.C.R.ICentral Plantation Crops Research Institute shortly termed as C.P.C.R.I, is an international research institute under I.C.A.R (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), which promotes research on plantation crops. It is just 4 km from city. The nearby beach called C.P.C.R.I beach is beautiful and is famous for its beautiful sunset. Also the fishing village nearby, situated on shore of a natural lake is an awesome sight.

Arikkady Hanuman Temple15 km north of Kasaragod, near Kumbala, lies the famous Hanuman Kovil known popularly as Arikkady Temple. At the entrance of the Temple lies the giant statue of lord Hanuman. The temple as a whole lies on the foot of an old-ruined Fort popularly known to locals as the Kumbala Fort, which is as old as the Bekal Fort and was built by the founder of the same. A Siva Temple is situated nearby. Sri Gopalakrishna Temple, with the presiding deity as lord Krishna,is situated 1 km south of this Temple. Kumbla(Malayalam:കുന്പള /കുംബള ), locally spelt as Kumble or Kumbala, is a small town located 14km north of Kasaragod town in Kasaragod District, Kerala. ... Hanuman (Sanskrit: ; nominative singular ), known also as Anjaneya, is one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic, the Ramayana. ... Inside Bekal Fort Bekal Fort (Kannada ಬೇಕಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ) is the biggest fort in Kerala, spreading over forty acres. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ...

Fairs and Festivals

Onam, like in any part of Kerala, is celebrated with pomp and much enthusiasm. Eid, Bakrid, Mohrum etc are celebrated in accordance with time of Kozhikode(Calicut). There are local festivals like Kumbala veddikettu(fireworks display). Shivaratri and Dasara are also celebrated with vigor. Christmas is also celebrated by people. Another festival that is important here is Moodappaseva, a local festival celebrated in the Madhur Temple periodically.

Folk Dances and Traditions

The region is rich in traditional folk art forms. Theyyam is the dominant folk art form. Kathakali,Yakshagana, Bhuta Kola are also common, but only on sidelines. Muslims have their own common folk and celebration art forms such as Oppana, Kolkalli, Dauf muttal etc. Oppana is a celebration dance held on the eve of Muslim marriage,where the women to be married is decorated, with whom her friends and relatives do this ritual dance. Kolkali, poorakkali, mangalam kali, maruthkali, etc are folk arts performrd in connection with the temple festivals.highly performace period time Image of Karkitaka theyyam : Theyyam after monsoon season The Theyyam or Theyyattam is a popular ritual dance of north Kerala, south India, particularly presented in the Kolathunadu(of the present Kannur and Kasargode districts). ... Kathakali (IPA: [kat̪ʰakaÉ­i], Malayalam:�·ഥ�·ളി , Sanskrit:�·थ�·ळि) is a form of Indian dance-drama. ... A Yakshagana artist wearing pagaDe, one type of head-wear. ... Bhuta Kola or spirit worship is an ancient form of worship prevalent among the Tulu-speaking community in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada districts in Karnataka and Kasargod district in Kerala. ...

Developments

Recent developments include the construction of a "Children's park". Also the railway station of Kasaragod has risen to the status of "Model Railway station". The Railway station at Kasaragod is one of the oldest in India, constructed at the time of British rule in India. In Kerala Budget 2007, Government proposed to set up a Tulu academy at Kasaragod (Manjeshwar).

Transport

Kasaragod city lies on the path of N.H-17. It is well connected by road to Cannanore(Kannur), Bangalore, Mangalore, Calicut etc. Kasaragod is well connected by rail to parts of India such as Trivandrum, Kochi, Calicut, Cannanore, Mangalore, Goa, Surat, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Jammu Tawi, Kanyakumari etc. Nearest Airport is at Mangalore(49km). This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... , Mangalore (Kannada: ಮಂಗಳೂರು, Mangalooru; Tulu: ಕುಡ್ಲ, Kudla; Konkani: ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್, Kodial; Beary: ಮೈಕಾಲ, Maikala)   is the chief port city of the state of Karnataka, India. ... Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. ... Indian Coffee House Thiruvananthapuram or Thiruvanathapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum) is the capital (population - 889,191 (2001)) of the state of Kerala, India. ... Kochi may refer to: Kochi, India, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin. ... Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. ... , Mangalore (Kannada: ಮಂಗಳೂರು, Mangalooru; Tulu: ಕುಡ್ಲ, Kudla; Konkani: ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್, Kodial; Beary: ಮೈಕಾಲ, Maikala)   is the chief port city of the state of Karnataka, India. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... , Jaipur   (Hindi: जयपुर), also popularly known as the Pink City, historically sometimes rendered as Jeypore, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. ... , Chandigarh   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , pronunciation: ) also called The City Beautiful , is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Coimbatore   (Tamil: ), also known as Kovai (Tamil: ), is a major industrial city in India. ... Tawi river side of Jammu City, by Paul La Porte Jammu is one of the three regions comprising the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. ... For other uses, see Kanyakumari (disambiguation). ... , Mangalore (Kannada: ಮಂಗಳೂರು, Mangalooru; Tulu: ಕುಡ್ಲ, Kudla; Konkani: ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್, Kodial; Beary: ಮೈಕಾಲ, Maikala)   is the chief port city of the state of Karnataka, India. ...

Economy

Kasaragod economy is mainly agrarian. However Beedi work is a thriving industry. Cash crops such as Coconut, Rubber are grown and commercially exploited. Other industries include Tile manufacture, Timber industry etc. Foreign investment or N.R.I Income is high in this part of the state. A packet of Ganesh beedies. ...

Also interesting is that Kasaragod Cap, worn by Arabs is an old cottage industry, which is on the verge of extinction. The caps are hand stitched by artisans and exported to South East Asia and West Asia.

See also

Bekal Fort Beach

• Kerala

• Kasaragod District

• Kasaragod Malayalam

• Kasaragod Tulu

• Kumbla

• Uppala

• Manjeshwaram

• Nileshwaram

• Kanhangad

• Bekal Fort

• Trikaripur

• Mappila Malayalam

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References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kasaragod
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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External links

• Kerala Tourism
• C.P.C.R.I
• Kasarkode.net