KASARGOD ANCHORAGE-2003
KASSARGOD
General information.      Kasaragod (12° 30' N, 74° 59'E), a developing town situated on the N side of the entrance to Chandragiri River.  The coast straight and sandy;  and fringed with casurina and coconut trees.
Port limits. Two posts, each 6 m in height and surmounted by a white ball are erected periodically near the mouth of Chandragiri River, they serve to mark the N and S limits of the port. The posts are removed during the SW monsoon.
Anchorage may be found 1¾ miles offshore in a depth of about 9 m, mud, as shown on the chart.
Storm warnings are received at the port but no signals are hoisted.
Communications: Railway and roads.
Small craft rivers
Chandragiri River passes S of the town of Kasaragod and enters the sea between the Chandragiri Fort (12° 28.1'N, 75' 02'E) and Kasaragod l½ miles NNW. The river bar dries and is very changeable; it can only be crossed by local craft at high water.
Principle Marks:
Land Marks:
Chimney(12° 29.15’N, 74° 59.35’E)	
Major lights:	
Kasaragod Light (12° 30.25' N, 74° 58.45' E) .
Traffic:	The port is primarily used by fishing crafts.