Kasaragod has the rare distinction of housing some of the historically and religiously important places of worship in India .

Foremost among them is the Malik Dinar Juma Masjid – believed to have been built by Malik Ibn Dinar – at Thalankara.

Equally significant is the 9 th century Ananthapuram Lake Temple , said to be the original abode of Ananthapadmanabha, the presiding deity of Kerala's most famous place of worship, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple . Situated 30 km from Bekal, this is the only lake temple in Kerala.

Other prominent pilgrim centres include Madiyankulam Durge Temple at Kanhangad, famous for the Bhutha dance held during the annual festival.

The Sree Mahalingeswara Temple at Adoor on the banks of River Payaswini, the Madhur Temple with its rich architecture and copper plate roofing .

Manjeswaram , home to 15 mosques and two Jain temples.

Anandashram is an internationally renowned spiritual centre, 15 km form Bekal.