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In the News (Sat 22 Nov 08)

  
  officialwebsite of kerala.gov.in
The land of Yakshagana and Theyyam Kasargod is acquiring prominence in the tourist map of India.
Twenty six kms South of Kasargod town this magnificent and robust fort, overlooking the calm seas and the 'snow white beach' is a Perennial source of tourist attraction.
The famous church at Bela 15 kms north of Kasargod is a famous pilgrim centre is in the district.
www.kerala.gov.in /disttourism/kgd.htm   (397 words)

  
 Kasargod - Places of Interest
Kasargod, the land of seven languages and several cultures.
A mosque is situated nearby and the view of the bridge with the mosque in the background is one of the most attractive sights on a drive along the NH 17 from Kannur to Kasargod.
Situated in the heart of the Kasargod town is one of the famous temple in Kasargod district.
kasargod.nic.in /tourism/tourspots.htm   (2021 words)

  
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Kasargod is northern most district of Kerala, is known for its coir and handloom industries, Fishing is a prime source of livelihood.
During the British rule, the ereshile Bekal taulk was part of South Canara district and encompassed the present Kasargod and Hosdurg taluks.
Chandragiri Fort built in the 17th century is on the south east of Kasargod.
www.100megspop3.com /binugeorge/kerala/kasargod.htm   (624 words)

  
 Glad Tours - Excellence in Sophisticated Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Kasargod the northernmost of Kerala, is known for its Coir and Handloom industries.
Kasargod is known as the land of Gods, forts, rivers, hills and beautiful sea shores.
Kasargod offers a variety of patterns in temple architecture the unique style of Madhur Mahaganapathy Temple, the typical Kerala style of the historic Malik Deenar Great Juma Masjid and many other structures speak in silence of the rich cultural heritage of the region.
www.gladtours.com /kasargode.htm   (262 words)

  
 Kasargod District
The forest-covered Western Ghats in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west flank.
Not surprisingly, Kasargod is poised for growth in the area of tourism.
Kasargod has a railway station which is linked to several important towns.
www.kasargod.8m.com   (474 words)

  
 Backwater cruise in country boats, houseboats in an around Cochin, Kochi, Alleppey, Kerala, India
Kasargod, the northern most district of Kerala, is situated on the sea coast 420 Km.
Kasargod is connected by good motorable roads with various centres in Kerala and neighbouring Karnataka.
The DTPC Kasargod offers moderate type lodging facilites.For reservation Ph: 0499 - 426938.There are two direct buses from Kanjanghad to Ranipuram at 5.30 am and 12 noon.There are frequent buses to Panathur and from there jeeps are available to Ranipuram.
www.indiatouristdesk.com /kasargod.htm   (561 words)

  
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Women in colourful Kasargod sarees moving on the streets, old men resting on Kasargod's famous bamboo rocking chairs and exchanging their interests, children playing on 'payas' (mats).
Kasargod, the district headquarters, is the base to access Bekal.
The drive is a memorable one, for it passes beside the emerald waters of the Arabian Sea.
www.shubhyatra.com /kerala/kasargod.html   (1653 words)

  
 Kasargod Backwaters,Kasargod Backwaters Tours,Kasargod Backwaters in Kerala,Kasargod Backwaters,Kasargod Backwater
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Kasargod is a very famous Backwater destination and is popular for its location.
With the Sea to the West and Western Ghats to the North and East, Kasargod is the northern-most district of Kerala.
www.indianhorizons.net /kerala/kerala-backwaters/kasargod.html   (270 words)

  
 Red carpet of Kasargod, kerala - Tour / houseboat packages kerala,India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Kasargod, The land of seven languages and several cultures.The place of harmonious co-existance of Hindu, Muslim, Christian religions.
A district with a rare beauty and different culture - Kasargod is poised for growth in the area of Tourism.
An evergreen forest of about 50-60 acres with a perenial stream is a centre of worship connected with Kammadam Bhagavathi Temple.KANJAN JUNGA 16 KMs east of Kasargod is an artist village, established by Artist P.S.Pununchithaya, the renowned artist of the west coast.
www.beautifulkerala.com /coco/redcarpet/kasargod.php   (3627 words)

  
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The northern-most district of Kerala, Kasargod is known for its coir and handloom industries.
Kasargode displays a variety of styles in temple architecture.
Fort at Chandragiri: The fort, a large squarish one by the side of a river, is at Chandragiri, south-east of Kasargode.
kerala.indiantravelportal.com /kasargod   (933 words)

  
 Kasaragod: Kerala’s Past from a Name : nairs.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This is an attempt to decipher the history of Kasargod by analyzing the name itself.
Kasargod, also spelt as Kasaragodu, is the northern-most district of Kerala.
The search for the meaning of the word Kasargod has taken us back in time to a land of natural bounty, of lakes and Sacred Groves, an apex culture.
www.nairs.org /home.php?a062   (2282 words)

  
 Ajnur Kasargod, Ajanoor Kasargod Travel India, Ajnur in Kerala India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Ajnur is known as temple city in Kasargod district.
Kasargod in generally hot and therefore winters, ie, October to March marks the best season to visit Kasargod.
Kasargod railway station is connected to all the major cities of Kerala and South India.
www.surfindia.com /travel/kerala/ajnur-kasargod.html   (439 words)

  
 Kasargod Backwaters,Backwaters of Kasargod,Backwaters Kasargod Kerala,Kasargod Backwaters,Kasargod Backwaters in ...
The town of Chandragiri,situated 4 Km to the Southeast of Kasargod is famous for its backwater cruises.
The town of Chandragiri, situated 4 Km to the Southeast of Kasargod is famous for its backwater cruises.
A cruise down the thickly green coated stretch of vegetation of a picturesque Valiyaparamba, based in Kasargod, Kerala, south India, India, is a memorable one as the sound of the waves splashing on your boat coupled with the greenery fading past you is enough to transform a dry mathematician into a photography enthusiast.
www.luxurykeralatravel.com /luxury-kerala-travel-backwaters/kasargod.html   (376 words)

  
 Tehelka - The People's Paper
There was nothing extraordinary about Havvabi’s village girlhood in Kerala’s Kasargod district — growing up in a conservative home, she was content to not question either orthodox Muslim practice or the plans her family made for her.
Today, Havvabi lies in a Kasargod hospital, her body the ground of a war that life is losing to death.
But it is a struggle in which her spirit has already carried the day, the spirit that held her through the devastation that followed her diagnosis six years ago, and took her into volunteer work for others in her plight.
www.tehelka.com /story_main18.asp?filename=hub080506Descent_of.asp   (715 words)

  
 Kasaragod district - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kasargod (also spelled Kasargode or Kasarkode) is the northern-most district in the state of Kerala, south India.
It is one among the 14 districts in the state name of Kerala and was formed on 24 May 1984.
In addition to Malayalam, many other languages are spoken in Kasargod including Kannada, Tulu, Konkani etc. Its proximity to Mangalore, in Karnataka is one of the reasons for this.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kasargod_district   (2492 words)

  
 Khaleej Times - Online
KASARGOD Brothers, aided by a fine knock from Jaleel Ahmed, defeated Belhasa Driving Centre by two wickets to win the first Al Wahda India Independence Day seven-a-side cricket tournament at the Seven Seas ground.
Unruffled by a big score, Kasargod Brothers built their reply around Jaleel Ahmed who slammed a blistering 46 to tame the Belhasa attack.
Kasargod Brothers 91 for four in 5.3 overs (Jaleel 46, Nisahd 17; Ajmal two wickets, Usman one wicket).
www.khaleejtimes.co.ae /ktarchive/280802/sports.htm   (4036 words)

  
 TheStreet.com: *Extra* The Easy-Come, Easy-Go Story of InterDigital
Such was the case today when Morgan Keegan's Ram Kasargod did just that with InterDigital Communications (IDC:Amex - news), a stock he rates a hold.
Kasargod, who started covering the company in July 1997 with a "speculative" rating, isn't so sure.
An IDC spokesman said the company was sorry to hear that Kasargod had dropped his coverage of its stock.
www.thestreet.com /comment/herbonthestreet/859257.html   (513 words)

  
 Kasargod District Information .:. Kerala History, Geography, Travel, Tourism, Festivals, Education Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Having three main religions of Hindu, Muslims and Christians, the Kasargod district is rich in folk-culture, visual arts and festivals.
Some of its contributions are the Theyyam, the Kolkali, the Daff mutt, the Mappila patt, the Poorakkali, the Yakshaganam, the Kallampattu, the Porattu, the Oppana, and the Mappillapattu art forms.
The Kasargod is famous since the time immemorial due to its location at north western coast of the state.
kerala.newkerala.com /Districts-of-Kerala/Kasargod.html   (711 words)

  
 Cashew Crops in Exchange for Human Lives
While the people have now turned to the courts for a solution, the tragedy of slow poisoning in Kasargod underlines the despotism of a certain kind of progress that is at the cost of human health and life, writes NIRMALA LAKSHMAN who travelled there recently.
He wrote a report for a weekly in Andhra Pradesh on the births of mutant and deformed calves in Enmakaje panchayat in the Kasargod taluk within six months of the spraying of endosulfan in the area.
The tragedy of slow poisoning in Kasargod underlines not only the despotism of a certain kind of material progress that is at the cost of human health and life, but the fact that a government which claims to represent a people should be the agent of their deaths.
www.safe2use.com /ca-ipm/01-07-22.htm   (3625 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sahitya Sammelan passes resolution on Kasargod
The gathering conveyed its approval to each one of them by applauding, though a section of it raised an objection that no resolution was passed in regard to farmers.
Moved by Lalita and U.N.Bhat, the resolution on Kasargod called upon the Government to initiate action for its accession and, until such time, to provide all facilities to Kannadigas there.
Kayyara Kinanna Rai, writer, said the issue of Kasargod had not received due importance in the earlier sammelans, though it prominently figured in one sammelan, which he presided over.
www.hindu.com /2002/02/19/stories/2002021900180500.htm   (427 words)

  
 Kasargod District Map, District map of Kasargod, Maps of Kasargod
Kasargod District Map, District map of Kasargod, Maps of Kasargod
Kasargod district of Kerala was formed in May 1984.
Some places of tourist interest in this district are Kasargod fort, Chandragiri, Veeramala hills and the Bekal beach with the Bekal fort in the background.
www.mapsofindia.com /maps/kerala/districts/kasaragod.htm   (217 words)

  
 Kasargod - World Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Kasargod is the northern most district of Keralam in South India.
Nileswaram (Nileshwar) - cultural centre of the district, seat of the Nileswar Rajas of Kolathiri family.
Kasargod well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta.
www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Kasargod   (427 words)

  
 culture
The tribesfolk in the State numbering more than three lakh is distributed mostly in four districts: Wayanad, Idukki, Palakkad, and Kasargod.
The researcher will probe into the social, cultural, and historical reasons for their present condition and attempt to understand the structure of the tribal economy in the region.
It is against this background that the Programme has decided to initiate a series of studies to document and analyse socio-economic changes at the village level.
krpcds.org /culture.htm   (1974 words)

  
 Kasargod Backwaters,Kasargod Backwaters Travel,Kasargod Backwaters,Backwaters of Kasargod,Kasargod Backwaters in ...
Kasargod lies in north Kerala and is an enchanting Kerala backwater destination.
The sea covers Kasargod from the west while the Western Ghats from the north and east.
Chandragiri is at a distance of 4 km from Kasargod and offers a wonderful experience of the ride in the houseboats.
www.keralatravel.us /kerala-backwaters-travel/kasargod-backwaters.html   (218 words)

  
 Kasargod Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The forts and Palace in this district symbolises the conquest it withstood against the invaders.
Kasargod tourism is gifted with many forts, rivers, hills, beautiful sea shores, forests and mineral resources.
Kasargod tourism is also blessed for its architectural style of constructing mosques and temples.
www.keralaeverything.com /dist/kas.htm   (228 words)

  
 The land of rivers and backwaters
Grey rocks and barren land amidst dense vegetation as well as calm lagoons visible through the coconut palms along the coastal belt lend this district a rare and different beauty.
These days most travellers who land in Kasargod head straight for Bekal, 16 km south on the National Highway.
Another fort, a large squarish one by the side of a river, is at Chandragiri, south-east of Kasargod.
www.keralaatbest.com /kasargod.php   (449 words)

  
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Bekal is connected by a network of roads to the regions around and the rest of state.
At Kasargod there is a KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) bus stand with regular bus services to Mangalore, Kannur, Thalassery, Kozhikode and Kochi.
The Kasargod railway station provides means of accessing the cities around via train.
www.vacationsindia.com /kerala/bekal-fort.html   (1115 words)

  
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A tour to Kasargod, located in Kerala, South India, India, offers these visual delights, which remain embedded in our memories for years to follow.
Boating on Kasargod's Backwaters is an experience of a lifetime.
www.fascinatingkerala.com /kerala-backwaters/kasargod.html   (349 words)

  
 Couvery Lodge Kasargod,Couvery Lodge in Kasargod,Couvery Lodge at Kasargod,Kasargod Couvery Lodge,Couvery Lodge ...
Lying to the north of Kerala and surrounded by Western Ghats on the west and Arabian Sea on the east is the beautiful city of Kasargod in Kerala.
Boasting of rich history and heritage, Kasargod has many forts and palaces and the place is fast turning into a major tourist attraction of the Kerala state.
Kasargod is easily accessible and is well connected through the air, rail and road network.
www.indiaprofile.com /hotels-india/hotels-in-kerala/hotels-in-kasargod/cheap-hotels/couvery-lodge.html   (355 words)

  
 Adventure wildlife tours to Kasargod, Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
The Malabar Coast, sought after by early traders for its spices and riches, was where the explorer Vasco da Gama landed, where Christianity in India took root and where the assimilation of Dutch, Portuguese, Hebrew, Arab and British influences into Kerala culture took place.
This tour takes you down this forgotten stretch of North Kerala and as you go further down the coastline, you discover Kerala's ancient forts, churches, temples, spectacular beaches and backwaters.
This coastal road trip starts with Kasargod's virgin beaches, the unexplored backwaters and Kerala's largest fort at Bekal, an exhilarating 4-km ride at India's only drive-in beach and a quick peek at Parassinakadavu Reptile Farm.
www.wildworldindia.com /tours_coastal.php   (1276 words)

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