It is a landscape of konkan culture. Giant keyhole shaped fort, the golden expanse of a beautiful beach surrounding the fort, backwaters and hill destinations and water sport facilities nearby Kasaragod.It is a beautiful town poised at the Northern extreme of Kerala. There is a famous
worshiping place, Ananthapuram Lake temple(only lake temple in kerala) and is the moolasthanam (original abode) of Ananthapadmanabha,Trivandrum.
Bakel beach provides a superb view of Arabian Sea. The Fort appears to have been built up from the sea since almost three fourths of its exterior is drenched and the waves continually stroke the citadel. The Mukhyaprana Temple of Hanuman and the ancient Muslim mosque nearby bear testimony to the age-old religious harmony that prevailed in the area. The zigzag entrance and the trenches around the fort show the defense strategy inherent in the fort.
