Kasaragod district in Kerala’s far north is home to the gorgeous beach towns of Bekal and Nileshwaram, located 25 km away from each other on the Malabar coast. Nileshwaram (a.k.a. Nileshwar) is also known as the cultural capital of North Malabar. History Nileshwaram lies 90 km to the south of Mangalore on the Northern Malabar […]

Sakleshpur’s enchanting mountains, scenic roads, and lush coffee estates are perfect ingredients to make a good weekend holiday. History  A historical town, Sakleshpur has been ruled by Chalukyas and Hoysalas for many years. According to popular legends, during the reign of the Hoysalas, a broken Shivalinga was discovered here and the name ‘Sakleshpur’ came about. […]