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.
Kottappuram | |
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  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 |
Tourism
editKottappuram 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
editLocal 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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