Manjeshwar

Turn left before the bridge on Shiriya river. Scenic riverside road takes to Olayam Masjidh and Dargah.

1,200 years old

Beautiful river and bridge making up the border between Kerala and Karnataka states. Buses are available from Hosangadi junction and it takes one hour to reach there.

Slow trains are called Passenger Trains in India. They are very cheap and punctual. They stop in all small railway stations and give you an opportunity to see the villages from inside and to absorb things slowly. They do not move very slowly, they are only 20% slower than the express trains. Here is a list of railway stations between Manjeshwar and Kannur where the slow trains will stop: Uppala, Kumbla, Kasaragod, Kalanad, Kottikkulam, Bekal Fort, Nileshwar, Charavattur, Chandera, Trikaripur, Payyanur, Ezhimala, Payangadi, Kannapuram, Pappinishery, Chirakkal, Kannur.

If you want a pleasant walk in Manjeshwar town with an opportunity to photograph many period building, you can start from the back side of Manjehwar railway station.  Head south and the majestic arches of a village temple welcomes.  Even tea shops are housed in period buildings in this locality.  Continue walking to the Govinda Pai Memorial museum and you can find the police station junction a little forward.  If you turn any right diversion you will reach the beach.  When you walk straight, you will come across a scenic bridge and a green mosque on the mezzanine level.  There is one beautiful temple on your left and some two or three new mosques are also there.  The road ends at the Melangadi township that connects you to the Hosangadi junction on the highway by an upward road going left to you.