India / Kerala /kasaragod/ trikarpur / olavara
a beautiful place, situated in the bank of historical uliyam river where k kelappaji did great salt satyagraha. olavara is situated in kasargod district,about 6km away from trikkarippur& payyanur towns. main junctions are olavara mundya, olavara ration shop and olavara railway gate.uliyam kadavu boat race was very famous in 1975/85s organized by olavara brothers club during onam festival.olavara is situated in between payyanur and trikkaripur railway stations this beautiful place can be viewed from train as the railway track is across olavara.
Trikaripur (Malayalam: തൃക്കരിപ്പൂര്)is a Special Grade Panchayat situated at the extreme southern part of Kasaragod District in the North Malabar region of the Kerala State, India. This Panchayath consists of two villages: South Trikaripur and North Trikaripur. North Trikaripur village is centered around the Main Bazar, and the South Trikaripur village is centered around the Elambachi.
Trikaripur was part of the Mooshika Dynasty in ancient days.During theBritish Raj Trikarpur was administered under the Madras Presidency in Malabar District. It became part of Kerala with that state's formation on November 1, 1956.
a beautiful place, situated in the bank of historical uliyam river where k kelappaji did great salt satyagraha. olavara is situated in kasargod district,about 6km away from trikkarippur& payyanur towns. main junctions are olavara mundya, olavara ration shop and olavara railway gate.uliyam kadavu boat race was very famous in 1975/85s organized by olavara brothers club during onam festival.olavara is situated in between payyanur and trikkaripur railway stations this beautiful place can be viewed from train as the railway track is across olavara.
Trikaripur (Malayalam: തൃക്കരിപ്പൂര്)is a Special Grade Panchayat situated at the extreme southern part of Kasaragod District in the North Malabar region of the Kerala State, India. This Panchayath consists of two villages: South Trikaripur and North Trikaripur. North Trikaripur village is centered around the Main Bazar, and the South Trikaripur village is centered around the Elambachi.
Trikaripur was part of the Mooshika Dynasty in ancient days.During theBritish Raj Trikarpur was administered under the Madras Presidency in Malabar District. It became part of Kerala with that state's formation on November 1, 1956.
Tourist Attractions
VALIYAPARAMBA: 3 km west of Trikarpur separated from the mainland by back waters. One of the main tourist spots of the District. This is an island in the Arabian Sea. An ideal place for picnic also a fishing centre.
- KARIANGODE RIVER: Running through the hills and dales of Hosdurg Taluk. Immoralised as Tejaswini by great novelist Niranjana laps on its shore. The famous village of Kayyur - the cradle of agrarian revolutions where the farmers and farm workers staged a historic battle against feudalism and the British imperialism.
- BEKAL FORT: The largest and best preserved fort in the state. The alluring scene of the sea shore and its exhilarating natural scenery and beauty attracts the visitors. Fast emerging as an International tourist centre.
- ANANDASHRAM & NITYANANDASRAMAM: These are the two notable ashramams in Kanhangad.
Anandashramam, situated about 5 km east of the Kanhangad Railway station, was founded in 1939 by Swami Ramadas, a great Vaishnava saint of modern times. The main ashramam and other buildings have a beautiful setting in the midst of shady mango, coconut and other groves. There is a hill to the east of the ashramam, to which the devotees retire for quiet meditation and from its west, the surrounding extensive landscape can be seen in its natural grandeur. The spot at the highest point of the hill is so fascinating that the devotees, who go up the hill and sit silently, are blessed with deep peace and tranquility.
The Nityanandasramam, which is situated on the hillock about 500 m south of the Hosdurg taluk office, was founded by Swami Nityananda. The spot was at first part of a forest area. Here Swami Nityananda constructed 45 guhas (caves) in a mountain slope. There is a temple built in 1963, after the style and design of the famous Somanatha temple in Gujarat. A full size statue of Swami Nityananda in sitting posture made of panchaloha is one of the attractions of the ashramam.
- HOSDURG FORT: The fort with its round bastion looks imposing from a distance. Somashekara Nayak of Ikkeri dynasty built the fort. The place made well known by the Nithyanandasram with 45 caves.
- KOTTANCHERI HILLS: The rain forest near Konnakkad 30 km north-east of Kanhangad. Beautiful picnic centre and ideal for trekking. Thalakkaveri in the Brahmagiri mountain of Coorg is near this hills. Reflection of genetic beauty of Kodaikkanal.
- MADHUR: 8 km north east of Kasargod. Famous Srimad Anantheswara Vinayaka temple is situated here.
- RANIPURAM: Formerly known as Madathumala. About 48 km east of Kanhangad. Lying 780 m above sea level. In beauty and boundary of nature comparable to Ooty. An ideal place for trekking. Tourist cottages are available here.
- COORG: A land of chivalry and pride, a life of solitary splendour, rich food and spices is in short termed Coorg. Smell the coffee, taste the oranges, flavour with cardamom and savor the honey. Popularly termed as the Scotland of India.
Major Places at trikaripur
- Kaikottukadavu കൈക്കോട്ട് കടവ്
- Mettammal മെട്ടമ്മൽ
- Trikarpur Bazar,Neelambam - തൃക്കരിപ്പൂര് ബസാര്
- Olavara ഒളവറ
- Elambachi ഇളമ്പച്ചി
- Poroppad junction പൊറോപ്പാട് ജങ്ക്ഷന്
- Karolam കാരോളം
- Udumbunthala Central ഉടുംബന്തല
- Valvakkad വള്വ്വക്കാട്
- Beerichery ബീരിച്ചേരി
- Vallappu വെള്ളാപ്പ്
- Thankayam തങ്കയം
- Koyankara കൊയോങ്കര
- Eyakkadu ഈയ്യക്കാട്
- Vadakkumbad വടക്കുമ്പാട്
- Nadakkavu നടക്കാവ്
- Ayitty
