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Govinda Pai Museum

Manjeshwar Govinda Pai (23 March 1883 – 6 September 1963), also known as Rastrakavi Govinda Pai, was a Kannada poet. He was awarded the first Rashtrakavi title by the Madras Government (Kasaragod district was part of South Kanara district of Madras Presidency prior to the linguistic reorganisation of states on 1 November 1956[2]). Rashtrakavi M. Govinda Pai was the one who put Manjeshwar( Kerala) on the literary map of India.
Govinda Pai Museum

The old house of Govinda Pai has been restored into a museum showcasing varied interests of the poet. A portion of the house has been converted into a Yakshagana museum. The traditional kitchen has been recreated where old cooking tools are exhibited.One room will be displaying the personal belongings of the poet. An audio-visual room has been set up to screen documentaries on Govinda Pai. Mr. Chowta will be displaying some of his paintings in another room.


It is a must visit place for people who are interested in the literary history of India and Karnataka. It also holds an important role in the history of Kannada language. It is situated in his native town Manjeshwar which is a border town to Karnataka.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Manjeshwar Railway Station, about 1 km
Mangalore Railway Station, about 25 km
Nearest airport: Mangalore, about 36 km
Kannur  International Airport(Kerala), about 139 km
Google map coordinates: PV9P+JH Manjeshwar, Kerala

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