KASARGOD

Kasaragod (Malayalam: കാസര്‍ഗോഡ്, Kannada: ಕಾಸರಗೋಡು) is a town and a municipality in Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Kasaragod District as well as of Kasaragod Taluk. The city was formerly called Kanjirakuttom. Kasaragod is also the northernmost municipality of Kerala.

Bekal Fort Beach
Bekal Fort Beach

KANNUR

Kannur, (Malayalam: കണ്ണൂര്‍), is a city and a municipality in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the district of Kannur. It is known as Land of Looms and Lores. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its portuguese name of Cannanore, which is still in fairly common usage.

Kannur is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, and has a population of 498,207. According to data compiled by the economics research firm Indicus Analytics on residences, earnings and investments, Kannur is one of ten best cities in India to live. Indicus considered six parameters — health, education, environment, safety, public facilities and entertainment — for preparing the 'reside-in' index.It is popularly known as the city of Looms and Lores. Kannur is famous for its pristine beaches, its native performing art Theyyam, and its handloom industry.

Kannur is of strategic military importance. It houses one of the 62 military cantonments in the country, the Kannur Cantonment, and is the current seat of the Defence Security Corps.






Kannur City Skyline
Cannon at St.Angelo Fort. Mappila Bay is seen in the distance.
Shenoy Centre on Fort Road
Kannur City Centre on Fort Road
St.Angelo Fort

WAYANAD

Wayanad District, in the north-east of Kerala, India, was formed on November 1, 1980 as the 12th district by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. The region was known as Mayakshetra (Maya's land) in the earliest records. Mayakshetra evolved into Mayanad and finally to Wayanad. But the Folk etymology of the word says it is a combination of Vayal (paddy) and Naad (land), making it 'The Land of Paddy Fields'. There are many indigenous tribals in this area. It is set high on the majestic Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 m.

Fishing during Sunrise At Wayanad
Sunrise At Wayanad
A tea plantation estate near Kalpetta
Chembra peak:View from Hrudaya Saras
An elephant inside a teak forest, near Kalpetta

CALICUT

Kozhikode also known as Calicut, is a city in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is the third largest city in Kerala and the headquarters of Kozhikode district. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom, and later of the erstwhile Malabar District.

Kozhikode has a population of 436,556 as per 2001 census, with an extended metropolitan population of about 0.9 million, making it the third largest urban agglomeration and the third largest city in Kerala. According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics on residences, earnings and investments, Kozhikode ranked as the second best city in India to reside in. Indicus considered six parameters – health, education, environment, safety, public facilities and entertainment – for preparing their 'reside-in' index of liveability.

Vasco da Gama landed here at Kappadu in 1498
Main gate of Mananchira Square
View of Mananchira from ComTrust
The rainy season allows for abundant growth of beautiful vegetation
View of Kallai river
Engraving of the coast of Calicut (James Forbes, 1813)

Vasco da Gama delivers the letter of King Manuel I of Portugal to the Zamorin of Calicut

MALAPPURAM

Malappuram (Malayalam: മലപ്പുറം) is a municipality in the South Indian state of Kerala. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district
Malappuram, in malayalam, means 'On top of the hills'.
Malappuram is situated 50 km southeast of Kozhikode and 90 km northwest of Palakkad on the Kozhikode (Calicut) - Chennai road (NH 213). It joins NH 47 in Palakkad.

Malappuram-Kottakkunne
Kadalundi River, a view from Anakkadavu Bridge.

PALAKKAD

Palakkad, also known as Palghat (Malayalam :പാലക്കാട് Tamil: பாலக்காடு) (anglicized), is a town and a municipality in the state of Kerala in southern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District. Palakkad lies near the Palghat Gap, a pass or natural depression through the Western Ghats ranges that run parallel to the west coast of India, and connects Kerala to the plains of the state of Tamil Nadu to the east. The people of Palakkad speak Malayalam and Tamil is understood in the border areas close to Tamil Nadu.

A typical fence made of bamboo usually seen in villages of the Palakkad district
Heap of rice straw, usually seen in front of houses in Palakkad District
Paddy Fields in Palakkad
View from outside the northern wall of Palakkad Fort

THRISSUR

Thrissur / Trichur / Trissur:is a city situated in the central region of the state of Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the Thrissur District. It is known as the 'Cultural Capital of Kerala'. The full name of the city was 'Thiru Shiva Perur' which means 'the city of Lord Shiva'. The city is a major financial and commercial hub. It is famous for the Thrissur Pooram festival. There are a large number of notable temples in this city.

Poonkunnam Shiva Temple
Muthuvara Shiva Temple.
Sarpa Kavu at SakthanThamburan palace, Thrissur
Thiruvambadi SreeKrishna Temple
Town Hall at Thrissur where public meetings and cultural programmes are held
Paramekkavu Bhagavati Temple gate
Vadakkunnathan Temple Gate
An elephant carrying Thidambu during the Thrissur Pooram festival.
Thrissur ( Thrissivaperoor )