Palakkad

Palakkad, is also known as the rice granary of Kerala, is a land of hillocks, valleys, rivers, forests, mountains and meandering streams. Situated at the foot of the Western Ghats, this is the gateway to Kerala from the north. It was through this passage that, time and again, conquests and trade took place. Derived from the Malayalam words Pala (tree) and Kadu (forest), this land abounding in forests full of the Pala trees and lush green paddy fields is also a melting pot of various cultures. The Palghat Brahmins, or Palghat Iyers as they are called, speak both Malayalam and Tamil (language of the neighbouring state, Tamilnadu).

Fact Sheet

Access

Air : The nearest airport is Coimbatore, 55km away. To the South is Nedumbassery Airport, 128 km away.The nearest airport,thiruvananthapuram is 71km away

Rail : Palakkad Junction Railway Station(5km from the city) ia a major railhead of the Southern Railways. Palakkad connected by rail with many important cities.

Road : Palakkad is connected by good motorable roads to all the major towns of Kerala and neighboring Tamil Nadu

Places of Attractions in and around Palakkad

• Palakkad Fort
• Malampuzha
• Jain Temple
• Kalpathy
• Silent Valley National Park
• Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
• Neliyampathy Hills

Palakkad at Glance

Palakkad Fort

Built by the ruler Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1766, this granite fort situated in the heart of Palakkad is known to be one of Kerala’s best preserved forts. [Back]

Malampuzha

An awe-inspiring structure, the Malampuzha dam is a 6,066 feet masonry engineered construction built across Malampuzha, a tributary of the Bharathapuzha river. [Back]

Jain Temple

Built by Jain diamond traders, this historical temple is said to be more than 1,500 years old and has withstood the test of time. [Back] 

Kalpathy

Kalpathy is a 12th century Brahmin settlement established by migrant Brahmins from Tanjore in Tamilnadu. The village still practices age-old traditions and customs. [Back]

Silent Valley National Park

One of the last remaining patches of evergreen forest, the Silent Valley has been evolving for millions of years having remained undisturbed because of its difficult terrain. [Back]

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Situated in a valley stretching over 250 sq kms, this sanctuary boasts of being the first ever scientifically managed teak plantation and has the world’s tallest teak tree. It is a haven for many animals and is famous for its elephants, sloth bears and tigers. [Back]

Neliyampathy Hills

About 40 kms from Palakkad, this captivating hill station with its hair-pin bends is a favourite with trekkers. [Back]

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