Kasargod is the northern-most district in the state of Kerala. The place was famous in ancient times as Harkwillia, a port city in the west coast of India. Many Arab travelers, who came to Kerala between 9th and 14th centuries, visited Kasaragod as it was then an important trade centre. They called this area Harkwillia. |
Kasargod city lies on the path of N.H-17. It is well connected by rail to parts of India such as Trivandrum, Kochi, Calicut, Cannanore, Mangalore, Goa, Surat, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Jammu Tawi, Kanyakumari etc. Nearest Airport is at Mangalore(49km). |
