A district with rare and different beauty , Kasaragod is poised for growth in the area of tourism. Kasaragod , known as the land of Gods, forts, rivers, hills and beautiful beaches is the most enchanting district of Kerala.
Kasargod is a land with resonant past, myths and legends. The fort at Bekal is the largest and best preserved in the State. Kasargod is acquiring prominence in the tourist map of India as 'The land of Yakshagana and Theyyam'. Kasaragod is also the cradle of many colourful art forms and folk music of Kerala. Kasaragod displays a variety of patterns and styles in temple architecture like Madhur Mahaganapathy Temple, Malik Deenar the Great Juma Masjid etc which speaks volumes about the rich cultural heritage of the region.The rich pageant of 'Theyyam's impersonated, rises Kasaragod into a land of fabulous fantasies.
Demography:-
Geographical Area - 1992 Sq.Kms
Population - 12,04,078
Transportation :-
Railway - The city of Kasargod has a railway station and there are many trains that ply from this place to other parts of the country. Number of railway stations - 12
Airport - Mangalore is the nearest airport from Kasargod located at a distance of 50 kilometers. The next closest airport would be at Cochin, which is almost 400 kilometers away from Kasargod.
Road - Kasargod has a wide network of roads that connect it with the rest of Kerala and in a way, the whole of India. You can always hire private buses and cabs to reach this place by road.
Climate :-
Warm, humid(high) and tropical.
The months of March to May are usually the summer months with temperatures varying from 20o Celsius to 32o Celsius.
The average rainfall that Kasargod receives is around 3500mm.
After the monsoons, the weather cools down pretty much and the winters start from December and last till March.