Kasaragod

Key facts

Settlement.name: Kasaragod
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.nicknames: The Land of Seven Languages, The Land of God
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 7
Settlement.map_caption: Kasaragod in Kerala
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: r
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kasaragod
Settlement.established_title: Municipality Established
Settlement.established_date: 1966
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Kasaragod Municipality
Settlement.leader_title: Chairperson
Settlement.leader_name: Shahina Salim (IUML)
Settlement.leader_title1: Deputy Chairperson

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Etymology
History
Ancient era
Medieval era
Colonial era
Post-Independence
Geography
Climate
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Science and research
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Demographics
Politics
Backwardness
Tourism
Notable people
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History
Languages
District Census Handbooks
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Kasaragod () is a municipal town and the administrative headquarters of the Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1966, Kasaragod was the first municipal town in the district. It is the northernmost district of Kerala and is also known as Sapta Bhasha Sangama Bhumi ('The Land of Seven Languages').

Situated in the rich biodiversity of Western Ghats, it is known for the Chandragiri and Bekal Fort, Chandragiri River, historic Kolathiri Rajas, natural environment of Ranipuram and Kottancheri Hills, historical and religious sites like the Madiyan Kulom temple, Madhur Temple, Ananthapuram Lake Temple and Malik Deenar Mosque. The historic hill of Ezhimala is located on the southern portion of Kavvayi Backwaters of Nileshwaram.

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