Kottappuram, Kasaragod
Kottappuram | |
|---|---|
  Kottappuram Location in Kerala, India  Kottappuram Kottappuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°14′20″N 75°07′39″E / 12.23889°N 75.12750°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala[citation needed] |
| District | Kasaragod[citation needed] |
| Taluk | Hosdurg[citation needed] |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nileshwar municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.23 km2 (10.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 39,752 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 671314[citation needed] |
| Telephone code | 0467 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-60 |
Kottappuram or Kasargod district, north Kerala, India, is a backwater destination, which is also known as "Valiyaparamba backwaters". Kottappuram is situated 40 km south of Kasaragod, a part of Nileshwar municipality. Nearest town is Nileshwar.
Tourism[edit]
Kottappuram is known for attractions which draw large numbers of visitors,[citation needed] which include meandering rivers and tranquil beaches. The bridge across the river roughly marks its northern boundary. The rivers, Tejaswini and Nileswar, meet a short distance away before spilling jointly into the sea at Taikadappuram. The nearest beach is at Thaikandapuram. A small fishing is located close to the estuary.
Transportation[edit]
Local roads have access to NH.66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Nileshwar on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile - Nileshwar Municipality". kudumbashree.org.
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