The longest Footbridge of Kerala is here in Nileshwar which has a span of 400mtrs. This bridge not only connect Kottappuram to Achamthuruthi but also the Nileshwar Panchayat and Cheruvathur Panchayat. This bridge was built and commissioned for the use of people in the year 2000 by a committee formed by the people of this area with the help of Nileshwar block Panchayt, District Panchayat, Nileshwar Grama Panchayat and Chervathur Grama Panchayat. The Chairman of that committee was Mr.P.V.Chandran from Achamthuruthi. Crossing over this bridge is which have some snake bends will give you lot of pleasure from scenery of this beautiful location. Neeleswaram / Kottapuram Foot Bridge, which connects the panchayats of Neeleswaram and Cheruvathur, is the longest foot bridge in Kerala. This 400 m long structure was conceived and built by a committee formed by the people of the area, with the assistance from nearby panchayats. It was thrown open to public use in the year 2000.

This bridge is built across the Wadakkanchery Puzha at Kottappuram. There was an old bridge in the place of the new one which was in a very dilapidated condition and the new bridge was built and was inaugurated on 10th July 2005 by the then Hon. Minister Dr.M.K.Muneer in the presence of the then Wadakkanchery M.L.A. Sri. A.C.Moideen. Walking bridge acham thuruthi in longrst walking bridge in kerala. Houseboat cruises and country boating are available in Thejaswini and Kottapuram. Must try to visit this beautiful narrow bridge at Nileswaram. This bridge is very long and one has to be crossed on foot. Its also known as Achamthuruthi walking bridge, its in Kottapuram, Tejaswini river, the longest foot bridge in Kerala.

Nileshwaram also known as Nileshwar, is a municipality in the Kasaragod District of Kerala state, South India. It is one of the three municipalities of Kasaragod district, the other two being Kasaragod and Kanhangad. Nileshwaram lies between two rivers, Nileshwaram and Karyangodu. To the west is the Arabian Sea. Nileswaram lies 12 km away from Bekal. The abbreviated representation of Nilakanta Iswar is termed to be Nileswaram, which was previously the seat of the Nileswaram Rajas. The Nileswaram is the cultural centre of the district and it was the place of the Nileswar Rajas who inhered in the family unit of Kolathris. The spotlight of the place is the palace that operates as a legendry traditional knowledge centre of the Department of Archaeology. Also, the Nileswaram town is greatly familiar for its various places of worship and temple festivals. The name "Nileshwaram" comes from one of the names of Lord Shiva, Neelakanteshwaran ("Blue-necked One"), or from Neelakandeswaran, denoting land of Lord Siva. There is another story that the place was named so after Sage Neela, who installed the deity of Lord Siva thousands of years ago. The cruise through the backwaters of Nileshwar is really a nice experience. House boats of various styles are available at the Kottappuram boat jetty just 2 km from Nileshwar high way jn.(Market). This is one of the most scenic backwater stretches in Kerala. Fed by four rivers and dotted with numerous little islands.