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KASARGODE
Kasargode, the northern-most district of Kerala, is known for its Coir and Handloom Industries. Fishing is a prime source of livelihood. A district with a rare and different beauty. Kasargode is poised for growth in the area of tourism. Kasaragod is known as the land of Gods, forts, rivers, hills and beautiful sea shores.The Fort at Bekal is the largest and the best preserved.
Kasargode offers a variety of patterns in the 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.
The district has water, forest and mineral resources. It is flanked by the forest-covered, Western Ghats in the East and the Arabian Sea in the West, demarcating the North and South are two rivers - the Talapadi and the Trikaripur. Grey rocks, and barren land amidst dense vegetation as well as calm lagoons are visible through the coconut palms along the coast belt.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Air : The nearest airport Mangalore (50 km)
Rail : On the Kozhikode (Calicut)- Mangalore- Mumbai route.
Road : An excellent network of roads connects Kasaragod to major towns in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
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KANNUR
Formerly a major port area, this is now a city known for its handloom and beedi industries. Some of the finest weavers of Kerala come from this district. Kannur is also the headquarters of the country’s largest and best-run beedi cooperative which produces the famous brand, Kerala Dinesh Beedi. Marco Polo is supposed to have referred to Kannur as a great emporium of spices.
In the 15th century, the Portuguese arrived in Kannur to establish one of their earliest settlements. This is evident in the St. Angelo's Fort built in 1505 AD by the first Portuguese Viceroy. Kannur's history is marked by foreign invasions and the activities of colonial powers.
The district is bound in the east by the Western Ghats, in the west by the Arabian Sea, in the north by the Kasaragode District and in the south by the Mahe region of the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Kannur district is endowed with sufficient number of rivers. Valapattanam river which originates from Western Ghats is the longest river in the district. Most of the rivers are navigable. Anjarakany, Kuppam, Mahe and Thalassery are the other rivers. Kannur district has extensive forest areas which may be classified under two heads namely reserve forests and vested forests.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Air : The nearest airport is at Karipur, Kozhikode, about 93 km south.
Rail : Kannur railway station is well linked to major towns up country as well as within the State.
Road :Kannur is accessible by road.
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MALAPPURAM
Malappuram district, which literally means a terraced place atop hills, was carved out of the districts of Calicut and Palghat in 1969. It has been a centre for Hindu-Vedic learning and teaching.
Malappuram district is bounded by Kozhikode district in the north, the Nilgiris on the east, Arabian Sea on the west and Thrissur and Palakkad districts on the south. Malappuram figures prominently in history as the place which frequently questioned the British Colonial Authority. Most of the famous Mappilla revolts of Malabar, which took place between 1792 and 1921, occurred in areas now under Malappuram district. House of the Valluvanad dynasty of Chieftains who ruled over the area in ancient and medieval times.
Malappuram has always enjoyed the status of a military headquarters. The Zamorin of Calicut, for instance consolidated his conquests and built a Palace of the then important Malabar Sea port of Ponnani in Malappuram.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Air : The nearest airport is at Kozhikode (Calicut), 36 km away.
Rail :The main railway station is at Kozhikode (Calicut).
Road :Malappuram is linked by motorable roads to several towns in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
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KOZHIKODE
Kozhikode (also known as Calicut) is a busy coastal city. Located to the north of Kerala and 225 km from Kochi holds an important position in the legend and history of Kerala. Vasco Da Gama landed at Kappad, 16km north of Kozhikode as the leader of a trade mission from Portugal & was received by the Zamorin himself. Kozhikode attained a position of pre-eminence in the trade of pepper & other spices which made it India's emporium of international trade. As Kozhikode offered full freedom & security, the Arab & the Chinese merchants preferred it to all other ports.
Today Kozhikode has lush green forests, rivers, wildlife, hills, a unique culture and a warm friendly ambience make Kozhikode a much sought after destination.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Air : Kozhikode has an airport at Karipur.
Rail :Kozhikode is served by a handful of costal expresses and several passenger trains.
Road :A well-built network of roads connects Kozhikode to the other parts of the state
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