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Transport and Communication Air: Nearest Airports : Mangalore (50 kms). International Airport, Karipur (200 kms ) Ph: 0483 2719491. Rail: Kasaragod is well connected with the major towns in and outside Kerala by an extensive rail network. The station situates on the Kozhikode Managalore - Mumbai route. Ph: 04994 230200. Railway enquiry - Ph: 139, 1397. Road: Kasaragod is connected by road with several tourist centres and cities in India. Long distance buses and inter state buses operate from the KSRTC Bus Station. Ph: 04994 225677, 230677. Local Transport: Buses, Taxis and Autorikshaws. Tourist Information Offices: Bekel Resorts Development Corporation, Ph: 0467 2236580, Email: [email protected], Web: www.bekal.org. Government Guest House, Ph: 04994 230876. PWD Guest House, Ph: 04994 231606. Places Interested Bekal Hole Aqua Park: (1 km from Bekal fort) The only one of its kinds in Northern Kerala, this unique Aqua park provides watersport facilities like Pedal boats and water cycles. Mahalingeswara Temple, Adoor: (45 km from Kasargod) Located in wooded surroundings on the southern banks of the River Payaswini, this ancient Siva Temple contains a sanskrit inscription in Kannada script which has been ascribed to Western Chalukya King Kirthivarman II (745-755 AD). B R D C: It was set up by the Govt. of Kerala to develop Bekal as a tourist destination. Bekal Resorts Development Corporation focuses on planned, environment friendly and geographically viable methods of development. The company concentrates on setting up comprehensive tourism infrastructure, at the sme time ensuring that the development is beneficial to the local community. Ph: 0467 2272007. The Bekal Fort: (16 km south of Kasaragod on the national highway) The 300 year old Bekal fort is one of the largest and best preserved forts in Kerala. This imposing circular structure of laterite rises 130 feet above sea level and stands on a 35 acres head land that runs into the Arabian Sea. Buses are available every 10 minutes from Kanhangad to bekal and Kasargod to Bekal via Chandragiri bridge-Kanhagad state highway. Ph: 0467 2272900. Fascinating Destinations Anandasram | Ananthapuram Lake Temple | B R D C | Bekal Fort Beach | Bekal Hole Aqua Park | C P C R I | Chandragiri | Cheruvathur | Edneer Mutt | Jain Temples | Kanhangad /Hosdurg Fort | Kanwatheertha Beach | Kappil Beach | Kottancherry | Madhur Temple | Madiyankulam Durga Temple | Mahalingeswara Temple | Adoor | Malik Deenar Mosque | Manjeswaram | Mother Dolorus Church | Nileswaram Palace | Pandiyan Kallu | Possadigumpe | Ranipuram | Tejaswini/Valiyaparamba Backwaters | The Bekal Fort | The Bekal Tourism Project | Trikkaripur | Tulur Vanam 352 KASARAGOD|TRADITION AND DESTINATIONS