Manjeswaram river is the shortest river in kerala and it has only 16 km length . The river originates from Balappooni hills and falls in to the Uppala Lake in Kasargode district.
At the mouth of the river, one can behold the ruins of an ancient dismantled stone temple which is now a small fish landing center The Manjeswaram estuary is rich with diverse aquatic and avian life. It is home to hordes of beautiful and rare bird species. Shore birds and waders are abundant here. Plenty of Egrets, Pond Herons and Reef Egret Green and Red Shanks were active inside the estuary as well as on the sea shore.Manjeswaram was a thriving port town and attracted many cultures and people to its beautiful banks. The Arabs, Jains and Konkan Brahmans and Baniyas came and settled in this little cosmopolitan town and made it truly multi-cultural. Many Jain Bastis and temples and old buildings still survive along its old streets. Manjeswaram is an ancient town located 15kms north of Kasargode town on the banks of Manjeswaram river. Manjeswaram is famous cashew growing place. It is a prominent pilgrim center of all castes and creeds because of the numerous mosques, temples and churches.
Kasargode is a land of dozen rivers, the district is blessed with a large number of estuaries. Estuaries are sensitive ecosystem formed as a result of merging of a river or lake with the sea. Manjeswaram river joins the Arabian Sea at Manjeswaram estuary between Bengara and Manjeswaram.
At the mouth of the river, one can behold the ruins of an ancient dismantled stone temple which is now a small fish landing center The Manjeswaram estuary is rich with diverse aquatic and avian life. It is home to hordes of beautiful and rare bird species. Shore birds and waders are abundant here. Plenty of Egrets, Pond Herons and Reef Egret Green and Red Shanks were active inside the estuary as well as on the sea shore.Manjeswaram was a thriving port town and attracted many cultures and people to its beautiful banks. The Arabs, Jains and Konkan Brahmans and Baniyas came and settled in this little cosmopolitan town and made it truly multi-cultural. Many Jain Bastis and temples and old buildings still survive along its old streets. Manjeswaram is an ancient town located 15kms north of Kasargode town on the banks of Manjeswaram river. Manjeswaram is famous cashew growing place. It is a prominent pilgrim center of all castes and creeds because of the numerous mosques, temples and churches.
Kasargode is a land of dozen rivers, the district is blessed with a large number of estuaries. Estuaries are sensitive ecosystem formed as a result of merging of a river or lake with the sea. Manjeswaram river joins the Arabian Sea at Manjeswaram estuary between Bengara and Manjeswaram.
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