Kottappuram, Kasaragod
Kottappuram | |
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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.