Ananthapura Lake Temple

The drive to the temple in itself is extremely peaceful and calming. The Landscape on the way to the temple opens a vast panoramic scene with ranges of sprawling hillocks in the background. An aura of peace and solitude permeates the whole region. In the midst of a vast grassland remains in splendorous charm Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, in the centre of a rectangular lake.
Another attraction in Ananthapura lake temple is the guardian crocodile. Yea, you heard it right,  Babiya, a crocodile who guards the famous Ananthapura Lake Temple.

Legend has it that Babiya is a local guardian of the temple. Babiya only eats the temple prasad which is made of rice and jaggery and does not harm anyone, including the fish in the lake. The crocodile is believed to be vegetarian and is guarding the temple for more than 60 years! A trustee of the temple has said that Babiya is a total vegetarian and is fed daily after the noon worship conducted at the temple, it is given the prasads offered by the devotees and they feed her like an elephant by putting the prasad in its mouth. It is also said that if you’re fortunate, only then you can spot Babiya swimming in the lake water! Indeed an intriguing temple, right?
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Kasaragod Railway station, on the Kozhikode-Madhur road, about 14 km.  
Nearest airport: Mangalore Airport (Karnataka), about 56 km from;
Kannur International Airport (Kerala), about 123 km
Google Maps Coordinates : HXMJ+MR Koipady, Kerala