Local favourite river spot · Kasaragod, Kerala
Madakkal
Madakkal is a river spot in Kasaragod, Kerala.
Madakkal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Madakkal
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Madakkal — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 43 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 143 km by road (114 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 144 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
Coordinates: 12.10658, 75.16623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Madakkal
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ezhimala · attraction · Kannur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalapra Floating Park · park · Kannur · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- PetStation, Mattool · park · Kannur · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hosdurg Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~34 km · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~36 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bekal Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~44 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palakkayam Thattu · park · Kannur · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Madakkal
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mahé River Side Walkway · river spot · Mahe · ~75 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mangrove Vibes Kayaking & Speed Boating · river spot · Kasaragod · ~1 km · Highly rated
- Dambel River Side · river spot · Dakshina Kannada · ~121 km · Well liked
- Oloppara Boating, River Line · river spot · Kozhikode · ~135 km · Well liked
- Thekkekad · river spot · Kasaragod · ~8 km
- I5 · river spot · Kasaragod · ~9 km
- Cheruvathur · river spot · Kasaragod · ~17 km
- Achchamthuruththu · river spot · Kasaragod · ~18 km
- Mundemmad · river spot · Kasaragod · ~18 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Madakkal yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Madakkal?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Madakkal from Kannur?
Madakkal is about 43 km by road from Kannur (34 km straight line), 89 km from Madikeri and 120 km from Mangaluru. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Madakkal?
Nearby: Kokkal (river spot, 8 km), Ezhimala (attraction, 13 km), Vayalapra Floating Park (park, 15 km), Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) (temple, 16 km), PetStation, Mattool (park, 24 km), Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple (temple, 25 km).