Kasaragod is a town and a municipality in Kasaragod district in the Indian state Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Kasaragod district as well as of Kasaragod Taluk. Notable landmarks include the famous Malik Deenar Mosque, Madhur Temple, Mallikkarjuna Temple,Ananthapura temple Theruvatthu Mosque, Chandragiri Fort, and the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute. The Bekal Fort is also a major tourist attraction near Kasargod
