Chandragiri River cruises

Posted Date: 08 Apr 2010 Author: Latha Jayaprakash Member Level: Gold (Rs 50)

Chandragiri river backwaters are located at about 4 kilometers from the town of Kasaragod, in the valiyaparambu area, in the state of Kerala of India. The cruise starts off at the boat jetty near the Chandragiri bridge.

About Chandragiri Backwater cruises

Chandragiri river backwater cruises are less known in Kerala when compared to the Kumarakom and Alleppey backwater cruises. Chandragiri is located in the northernmost Kerala at Kasaragod.

Chandragiri Fort which is a 17th century fort and it is said to be one of the chain of forts. You can have boat trips to the nearby islands and see the palm groves.

About Valiaparambu

Valiyaparamba is just 30 kilometers from the Bekal fort and you can also check out Pallikere and the kappil beach of Kasaragod.

About the Chandragiri Backwater cruises

The Chandragiri Backwater cruise is a cruise down the thickly green coated stretch of vegetation of a picturesque Valiyaparamba located in Kasargod, in the state of Kerala, The cruise will be a memorable one which gets carved on your mind as the sound of the waves splashing on your boat coupled with the greenery. These sights will make even a dry mathematician into a photography enthusiast.

How to reach Kasaragod

You can reach either Kozhikode international airport or Mangalore Airport. From there you can get vehicles to reach the place. You can also reach Thiruvananthapuram airport and get connecting trains / buses to Kasaragod.
Kasaragod is a well connected railway station, you can see trains from Thiruvananthpuram and Mangalore passing through the station.