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Chandragiri Cruises (10 Kms from Bekal) |
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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. |
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Ajanur |
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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. |
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Madhur |
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 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. |
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Manjeswaram |
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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.
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Kanhangad Hosdurg Fort |
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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 |
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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. |
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Tular Vanam (4km East of Panathur) |
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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. |
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Central Plantation Crops &Research Institute |
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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.
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