Cherkala is a small town located in the
Kasaragod district of the Indian state of
Kerala. It is located about east of
Kasaragod
Kasaragod () is a municipal town and administrative headquarters of Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1966, Kasaragod was the first municipal town in the district. It is the northernmost district of Kerala and ...
, at the intersection of
National Highway 66,
State Highway 31, and
State Highway 55. Attractions in and around Cherkala include Thooku Paalam bridge, which crosses the
Chandragiri River
The Chandragiri River also known as Perumpuzha River is the longest river in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. It was named after the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
The 17th century Chandragiri Fort is located on the river.
Perumpuzha r ...
, and the forest of the nearby village of Paika.
L.B.S College of Engineering is located nearby.
References
Suburbs of Kasaragod
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Cities and towns in Kasaragod district