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Jan 1, 2007 · Nileswaram, once the cultural centre of Kasaragod District, is home to the Nileshwar Rajas, said to have come from Kozhikode nearly 600 years ago. Their palaces showcase the fine architecture and spectacular woodwork of the times.
Nileshwaram is the cultural capital of Kasaragod. With its forest lands and sacred shrines, the Nileshwaram palace is situated 2 kilometres from the Nileshwaram railway station. The palace is comparatively small as the region was only a small province of the ruling king.
Nileshwaram, also known as Nileshwar, is a major town in a district called Kasaragod in the state of Kerala. The town is the cultural capital of Kasargod. The town has a rich cultural heritage with folk arts, temple festivals and sacred groves.
Nileshwaram is famous as heritage town and is called as the ‘Cultural capital of Kasargod’. Nileshwaram lies between Nileshwar and Tejaswini rivers, and Arabian Sea is in the west. It is the home of Nileshwar Rajas and is famous for its colorful folk arts, unique temple festivals, palace and sacred groves.
The beautiful town of Nileswaram, 40 kms from Kasaragod town, has an unhurried, quaint ambience. The town used to be the headquarters of the erstwhile Nileswar Rajas, and was also once known as the cultural capital of the district.
Pristine and calm, this beach is a point where the Tejaswini River kisses the Arabian Sea. Its silky, soft sand, lagoons, pulimuttu (a sea walkway), splashing and roaring waves and lush green ambience make the beach beautiful. The beach has not yet been tainted by modernisation.
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Nileshwaram is also referred to as the cultural capital of the Kasargod District and lies nestled between two rivers, the Nileshwaram Puzha and Thejaswini Puzha. With the Arabian Sea to its west, the town is breathtakingly beautiful and a spectacular site to be at.
