Chithari Beach - Kerala - ചിതറി ബീച്ച്

Co-ordinates 12.420483, 75.124512
State Kerala
Nearby Stations Kanhangad
Nearby Places Kasaragod, Puttur
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Other Langauge Names Hindi: चितारी बीच
Malayalam: ചിതറി ബീച്ച്

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The Chithari Beach is a beautiful beach with vast sandy shores, dotted by green trees. It looks absolutely untouched by time and you will feel like you have reached a magical land. While in Kasargod, Chithari beach should be on your list as one the places that you must visit. If you like staying away from urban centers and crowds thronging beaches, then this is the place for you. The Chithari beach in Kerala is still unexplored and you won't find many tourists there.

The beach has a historic fort located on its borders, known as the Bekal fort. Though mostly in ruins, it makes a great place for a quiet moment with nature. The island is accessible by a boat and you may find some boatmen and locals sitting here and there to take you to the island. This beach is being promoted as a part of Bekal Tourism Project and is soon to become a hot tourist destination.

Best Time to Visit and Weather

Throughout the year.

Travel Direction

Location

5 kilometers from Kasaragod district (North Kerala).

How to Reach

By Air

Nearest airport is at Mangalore at a distance of 50 kilometers. Another one is at Kozhikode at a distance of 200 kilometers.

By Rail

Nearest railway station is at Kanhangad at a distance of 5 kilometers.

By Road

Easily accessible by a wide network of roadways, linking it with major towns and cities of Kerala.

Nearby Places and other Beaches

This beach is being promoted as a part of Bekal Tourism Project and is soon to become a hot tourist destination.
It is a small tropical island.The emerald lagoon. And a vast sandy beach. Green and beautiful, a little effaced by the historic Bekal Fort and beach, Chithari is still a virgin destination. The island is accessible only by boat, often wooden canoes that belong to the locals. A part of the Bekal Tourism Project, this backwater area has all it takes to become a mega tourist destination. It is 5 km from Kanhangad, Kasaragod district, north Kerala.









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Photo by : LINKU KOZHENCHERRY in flickr