Indicative entry fees and opening hours for the ticketed and timed places in Kasaragod. These change — always confirm with the official operator before you go.
PlaceEntry feeTimingsBest time
Bekal Fort Nominal ticket, commonly cited as about ₹5–₹25 for Indian visitors and around ₹100–₹200 for foreign nationals; children under 15 often free; a small camera/video charge may applyOpen daily, typically around 8:00 am to 5:30 pmOctober to February for cool, dry, clear weather; visit in the late afternoon to catch the sunset over the Arabian Sea. Avoid the June–September monsoon when the rocks and ramparts can be slippery
Bekal Beach The beach is generally free; a small entry or parking charge may apply at the beach park. The adjacent Bekal Fort is separately ticketed — about 25 rupees for Indian/SAARC/BIMSTEC visitors and about 300 rupees for foreigners.The open beach is accessible through the day; the landscaped Bekal Beach Park typically opens from morning until evening, with illumination through dusk. Late afternoon to sunset is the prime window.October to March offers the driest, most comfortable weather; late afternoon into sunset is the best time of day. The June to September monsoon brings heavy rain, rough seas and lush green scenery but limited beach activity.
Kappil Beach No entry fee — Kappil is a free, open public beach; you may pay only for parking or for an optional boat ride if available.Open daylight hours; as an open public beach there is no gate or fixed timing, but visiting in daylight and leaving before dark is strongly advised as the beach is quiet and unlit.October or November to March, the cool, dry post-monsoon and winter months, is the ideal season; the monsoon (roughly June to September) brings rough seas and heavy rain. Late afternoon to sunset is the best time of day.
Ananthapura Lake Temple No entry fee for temple visits is generally charged; any specific pooja or offering costs are payable at the temple.Generally open daily around 05:30–12:30 and 17:30–19:30, with principal poojas around 07:30, 12:30 and 19:30.October to March offers the most comfortable weather for a visit. Mornings are calm and less crowded; the annual festival period (usually March–April) is vibrant but busy.
Madhur Temple Entry for darshan is generally free. Individual sevas, poojas, abhishekams and offerings (such as archana, homam and appa/Moodappa-related sevas) carry set fees, and a small charge may apply for photography or videography where permitted.Generally open daily for darshan with a morning session from around 5.00 am and an evening session into the night (some sources give roughly 5.00 am to 8.00 pm, often with a midday break); exact opening, closing and break times change seasonally and on festival days.The cooler, drier months from about October to February are the most comfortable for visiting and for enjoying the riverside setting; the monsoon (roughly June to September) is lush but wet. Early morning offers calmer darshan; festival days are vivid but crowded.
Chandragiri Fort Generally free to enter as an open, ruined hill fort — the sunset view is the draw; a few listings mention a small nominal ticket and an optional light-and-sound show, so sources differ.Open ruin, best visited in daylight through sunset; some sources cite managed hours of about 9:00 am–5:30 pm with a possible Friday closure for ticketed facilities.October to March for dry, pleasant weather; the last hour before sunset is the highlight. Avoid the June–September monsoon, when the laterite ground turns slippery.
Malik Deenar Mosque No entry fee is charged; it is a place of worship, though donations for the mosque and its upkeep are welcomed.Generally open through the day around the five daily prayer times, with the mazar accessible to pilgrims; casual sightseeing is best done outside prayer hours and away from the busy Friday midday congregation.The cooler, drier months of roughly November to February are most comfortable for visiting Kasaragod; the annual Uroos festival is the liveliest time but also the most crowded (dates shift with the Islamic calendar — confirm before travelling).
Hosdurg Fort FreeDTPC Kasaragod lists no entry fee.——
Nileshwar There is no entry fee to visit the town or to witness Theyyam at community temples, though offerings are customary and welcome. Houseboat and ferry cruises on the Valiyaparamba backwaters are charged separately, and rates vary by operator and season.Nileshwar is an open town rather than a single ticketed site; its lanes, riverfront and market are accessible at any time. Individual temples follow their own morning and evening darshan hours, and Theyyam rituals are held on fixed festival dates, often overnight.October to May is the pleasant, drier window, and the Theyyam and Kaliyattam ritual season runs roughly from December into April — the ideal time to combine cool weather, backwater cruising and the chance to witness Theyyam. The June to September monsoon is lush but wet, with few or no Theyyam performances.
Ranipuram Treat published prices as dated references, not a verified current tariff: official/reference material has carried ₹30 adult and ₹15 child, while a photographed Forest Department counter board carried ₹50 adult and ₹20 child, plus separate camera and vehicle charges. Confirm every current charge at the counter on the day and carry cash.The Forest Department's board at the counter, and its own booking register, give the same window: entry from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm, and every visitor returned from the forest before 5:30 pm. Three o'clock is the last moment you can go in; half past five is when the hill is empty. Other timings circulate — Kasaragod's district tourism site publishes a 4:00 pm close and the counter is mapped as open until 5:00 pm — but the department that sells the ticket publishes 8 to 3, and that is the one to plan around.November to February, when the weather is cool, clear and pleasant, is the best window. The post-monsoon months are lush and green; trekking is usually barred in the April–June dry season owing to wildfire risk, and monsoon (June–September) brings heavy rain, slippery paths and leeches.
Ranipuram trek Published Ranipuram rates are not current enough to promise: official/reference pages have carried ₹30 adult and ₹15 child, while a photographed Forest Department counter board carried ₹50 adult and ₹20 child. These are dated reference figures, not a verified 2026 tariff. Confirm the amount at the counter on the day and carry cash.Entry between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, and every visitor returned from the forest before 5:30 pm. Three o'clock is the last moment you can go in; half past five is when the hill is empty.November to February for cool air and a clear ridge. The months straight after the monsoon are the greenest; the monsoon itself, June to September, means constant leeches, slick stone and a valley full of cloud. April to June is when the hill is most likely to be shut at short notice for fire risk.
Kottancheri Hills trek Official pages describe the Kottancheri routes, but the source review on 4 September 2026 found no current operator, permit process or tariff published for them. That absence is not evidence of free or unrestricted access: confirm permission, guide arrangements and any charge with the Forest Range Office before travelling.No opening or closing time is published, because there is no gate to open. In practice the constraint is daylight and the guide's judgement: start at first light and plan to be back out well before dusk.—
Bela Church FreeFree; an active Roman Catholic church.Open through the day; Mass at set times (confirm locally).October to February; busiest around the annual feast.
Nellikunnu Mosque FreeFree; a place of worship — dress modestly and check visitor access.Around prayer times; the dargah is open to visitors.Any time of year; crowds peak during the annual Nercha.
Anandashram FreeFree; a working spiritual retreat — visitors are welcome; stays are by prior arrangement.Open through the day around the prayer and bhajan schedule.October to February.
Nithyanandashram Free. There is no ticket and no guide fee. Offerings are voluntary.The ashram keeps devotional hours, with worship and chanting at set times. Morning and evening are the times to come; the middle of the day is the wrong time to arrive. Confirm before travelling.October to March is the comfortable window on the Kasaragod coast. Onam, in Chingam (roughly August–September), is when the courtyard carries its large pookkalam flower carpets.
Kanhangad beach —A published daily gate timetable is not established for the public beach. Use daylight and follow current local restrictions or working-shore directions.—
