Bayar, Kasaragod


Bayar is a village in Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India. Bayar is 12 km far from the Uppala town.

Demographics

India census, Bayar had a population of 10412 with 5259 males and 5153 females.

Geography

This small village is entirely surrounded by many hills. Bayar is about 4 km away to one of the beautiful picnic spot called Posadi Gumpe. It is situated to northeast to Kasargod. It is the border of Karnataka. Posadi Gumpe has a chilly climate and a fresh air about it at all times. Agriculture is main occupation here. Here we can find commercial crops like Arecanut, Coconut, Cocoa, Vanilla. Also we can find Spices like Pepper. Paddy cultivation is also found in this region. This village is part of Manjeswaram assembly constituency which is again part of Kasaragod. This is also a part of Paivalike Grama Panchayath.

Temples

Bayar is famous for ancient temples "Sri Panchlingeshwara Devasthanam" and "Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple Avalamutt".
  1. At Panchalingeshwara temple, deity lord siva is in pancha meaning five linga form.
  2. Sri Durgaparameshwari temple at Avalamutt is over 600 year old, managed by Karhade Brahmin community. Navaratri is most celebrated event at this place.

    Festivals

"Badiyaru Nemotsava" is the most famous religious festival of the village which takes place around the month of April for about a week. People celebrate Navarathri, Ganesha Chathurthi, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Maha Shivarathri, Sharada Pooja, Badiyaru Jathre, Aayudha Pooja, Deepavali, Bayar Badriya Juma Masjid, Bayar Jaram Darga, Shareef Fathima Masjid Ponnangala Ramzan, Eid-Ul-Fitar, Pernal. The village has rich cultural talents in Yakshagana. Most beloved sport is volleyball, kabaddi, cricket, and football.

Languages

This locality is an essentially multi-lingual region. The people speak Malayalam, Tulu, Kannada, Havyaka, Beary bashe, Konkani and Karhade Basha is spoken among Karhade Brahmin community. Migrant workers also speak Hindi and Tamil languages.

Schools

Local roads have access to National Highway No.66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Manjeshwar on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There is an airport at Mangalore. It is 56 km away from Mangalore International Airport and 141 km Away from Kannur International Airport.

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