Situated in the Kasaragod District of Kerala, Vellarikund is a town and the capital of a taluk. On the Odayanchal-Cherupuzha Road, Vellarikundu is situated between Odayanchal and Chittarikkal.

Meaning and Origin
The term ‘Vellari-‘ originates from the Malayalam word ‘വെള്ളരിക്ക’, signifying cucumber. “-kund” denotes a pit or low surface. Cucumber harvesting used to take place there.