Palakkad│Palghat
Palakkad, also known as Palghat, is a city and municipality in the state of Kerala in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Palakkad District. Palakkad is also known as the rice bowl of Kerala. The 18th-century Palakkad Fort has sturdy battlements, a moat, and a Hanuman temple on its grounds. North on the Kalpathy River, the 15th-century Viswanatha Swamy Temple is the main venue of the Ratholsavam chariot festival. Northeast, near Malampuzha Dam, the town of Malampuzha has a rock garden created from recycled materials. The river Bharathappuzha (River Ponnani) flows through Palakkad city. Palakkad is located on the northern bank of Bharathappuzha River.
Climate
Palakkad has a tropical wet and dry climate. Temperatures remain moderate throughout the year, with the exception being March and April, the hottest months. A very high amount of precipitation is received in Palakkad, mainly due to the South-West monsoon. July is the wettest month, and the total annual rainfall is around 83 inches (210 cm).
Palakkad is the HQ of the Palakkad Railway Division of Southern Railway Zone. The city is served by two railway stations – Palakkad Junction is a broad gauge railway junction (located at Olavakkode, about 4 km from Municipal bus stand) and Palakkad Town railway station located in the heart of the Palakkad city.
Economy
The presence of Palakkad Gap and proximity to Coimbatore makes Palakkad economically important. Palakkad city is one of the largest industrial hubs in Kerala. Kanjikode area of Palakkad city is the second industrial hub of Kerala after Kochi. Kanjikode is one of the largest industrial areas in Kerala and companies like Indian Telephone Industries, Instrumentation Limited, Fluid Control Research Institute, Saint-Gobain India Private Limited (formerly SEPR Refractories India Private Limited), Patspin India Ltd, Pepsi, PPS steel (Kerela) Pvt Ltd, United breweries, Empee Distilleries, Marico, Bharath Earth Movers Ltd, Rubfila International Ltd, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy have production facilities.
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Places Of Interest
Dhoni Waterfalls
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Dhoni Waterfalls Puthuppariyaram, Palakkad, Kerala 678591 Dhoni is situated around 15 Kilometers from Palakkad town in Kerala, India. Dhoni is named after a boat shaped rock on one of its hill, as boat in Malayalam is called “thoni”. It is famous for Dhoni Waterfalls and the Western Ghat forests. Dhoni is bordered by Western Ghats … Continue reading Dhoni Waterfalls →
Kalpathy Heritage Village and Temple Complex
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Kalpathy Heritage Village and Temple Complex Chathapuram, Kalpathy, Palakkad, Kerala 678003 Probably one of the most beautiful and greatest heritage preserves in Kerala, Kalpathy Heritage Village and Temple Complex is situated very close to Palakkad town. The cultural heritage of the place will take you back in time, most accurately of Brahmin culture. You can … Continue reading Kalpathy Heritage Village and Temple Complex →
Kava Island
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Kava Island Kava is a beautiful green-land surrounded by mountains all around and its near the Malampuzha dam and is hardly 13km from Palakkad. The gateway of rains to Kerala, Kava Viewpoint at Malampuzha in Palakkad district is the finest destination in the state to chase the monsoon amid a perfect background of hills and … Continue reading Kava Island →
Malampuzha Dam │Gardens
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Malampuzha Dam │Gardens Palakkad, Kerala 678651 Ph: +91 491 2815295 Malampuzha Dam is one of the largest dams and reservoirs in Kerala, located near Palakkad, in the state of Kerala in South India, built post independence by the then Madras state. Situated in the scenic hills of the Western Ghats in the background it is … Continue reading Malampuzha Dam │Gardens →
Meenvallam Waterfalls
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Meenvallam Waterfalls Meenvallam Waterfalls, a hidden gem in Palakkad district, cascades from as high as 45 metres into Thuppanadu River which originates from the Kalladikodan Hills. Thuppanadu River later joins with the Thoothapuzha, which in turn empties into Bharathapuzha River. Located 8 km deep inside the forests from Thuppanad Junction on the Palakkad-Manarkkad Route in … Continue reading Meenvallam Waterfalls →
Nelliyampathy
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Nelliyampathy Nelliyampathy is a hill station within the Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve, in the southwest Indian state of Kerala. The road to it, which goes through the dense forests of the Western Ghats, is known for its many hairpin turns. To the west is Kesavan Para, a vantage point with views of nearby tea plantations. Farther … Continue reading Nelliyampathy →
Palakkad Fort
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Palakkad Fort Palakkad Fort is an old fort situated in the heart of Palakkad town of Kerala state, southern India. It was recaptured and rebuilt grandly by Sultan Hyder Ali in 1766 A.D and remains one of the best-preserved forts in Kerala. There is a large ground between the Fort and the Palakkad Townhall, known … Continue reading Palakkad Fort →
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
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Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Anappady, Parambikulam Road, Kerala 678661 Phone: 094422 01690 Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, which also includes the erstwhile Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 643.66 square kilometres (248.5 sq mi) protected area lying in Palakkad district and Thrissur district of Kerala state, South India. The Wildlife Sanctuary, which had an area of 285 square kilometres … Continue reading Parambikulam Tiger Reserve →
Rock Garden Malampuzha
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Rock Garden Malampuzha Malampuzha-I, Kerala 678651 Picture this – a rock garden of many wonders, where all the artefacts are crafted from scrap. At the Rock Garden of Malampuzha, the second rock garden in India, a grand collection of artworks beautifully sculpted from refuse, awaits visitors. Conceived and designed by noted sculptor Nek Chand Saini, … Continue reading Rock Garden Malampuzha →
Seetharkundu View Point
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Seetharkundu View Point Seetharkundu Viewpoint Path, Sitargundu Estate, Kollengode South, Kerala 678508 A viewpoint called Seetharkund is situated 8 km away from Nelliyampathy. Seethargund, according to beliefs is the place where Lord Rama, Laxmana and Seetha rested during their exile. Nelliyampathy (also spelled Nelliampathi) is a hill station 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Palakkad, state … Continue reading Seetharkundu View Point →
Silent Valley National Park
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Silent Valley National Park The core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the Silent Valley National Park is probably one of the most magnificent gifts of nature to mankind, a unique preserve of tropical rain forests in all its pristine glory with an almost unbroken ecological history. Silent Valley is closed on all sides with high … Continue reading Silent Valley National Park →
Siruvani Dam
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Siruvani Dam Siruvani dam is a dam in Palakkad District, Kerala located 46 km away from Palakkad town. This dam constructed across the Siruvani River, is for supplying drinking water to the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The dam is surrounded by reserve forests. Muthikulam hill is situated on the eastern side of the … Continue reading Siruvani Dam →