Cherkala is a small town located in the
Kasaragod district
Kasaragod ( and Malayalam: , English: ''Kassergode'', Tulu: ''Kasrod'', Arabic: ''Harkwillia'') is one of the 14 districts in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Its northern border Thalappady is located just 10 km south to Ullal, whi ...
of the Indian state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
. It is located about east of
Kasaragod, at the intersection of
National Highway 66
The following highways are numbered 66:
Australia
* Barkly Highway (Northern Territory)
* Riddoch Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 66
* Highway 66 (Ontario)
Finland
* Kantatie 66 (Orivesi — Lapua)
France
* A66 autoroute
Germany
* Bunde ...
,
State Highway 31, and
State Highway 55. Attractions in and around Cherkala include Thooku Paalam bridge, which crosses the
Chandragiri River, and the forest of the nearby village of Paika.
L.B.S College of Engineering is located nearby.
References
Suburbs of Kasaragod
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Cities and towns in Kasaragod district