Palakkad |
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Palakkad Tourist Spots |
Palakkad Fort |
Palakkad fort was built by Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1784.The fort is now known in his son's name - Tippu Sultan. There is jail functioning in the fort now. The fort is the best place one loves to spend his evenings. The serene, calm and breezy atmosphere is really soothing. There is also a children’s park that adds cheer to the surroundings.
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Jain Temple |
The 500 year old Jain Temple believed to be built by the Jain head of the time is 3 Kms from the city. It is situated on the banks of the river Kalpathy.Inside the temple in different divisions you can find the idols of the Jain sages like Chandranathswam, Jwalamohini, Vijayalaxmi etc.
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Dhoni Hills & Farms |
The waterfalls is located 15 Kms from Palakkad.It is surrounded by dense forest. Dhoni hills is a hot spot for trekking. |
Punarjani Guha |
| This cave is a natural tunnel like opening in the rocky cliff. There is a myth that crawling through the tunnel from one end to the other will relieve one from his sins. This is a ritual permitted only for men. |
Mayiladum Para |
| There is a peacock sanctuary around this palce where you can watch peacock from a near distance. |
Kalpathy Agrahara & Vishwanathaswamy Temple |
| The Agrahara (Brahmin Street) is certified as a traditional village by the UNICEF. Walking through the Agrahara you will get the feeling of being fifty years back in time. The Car Festival (Radholsavam) here is known even internationally. Gigantic chariots are pulled by elephants and people together. The Agrahara and temple are located 3 kms from Palakkad town. |
Malampuzha |
The main attraction of Malapuzha in Palakkad is it has the longest river Bharathapuzha running through its land and the biggest dam in Kerala-the Malapuzha dam.
Apart from the dam, the main attractions are the amusement park near it. Malapuzha is located 10Kms from the Palakkad town. Its reachable through road from the town |
Silent Valley National Park |
| Silent Valley is located in Palakkad district. The place with back water tourism takes you along the India's last area if tropical evergreen rain forest. The area is a precious biodiversity resource. The main attraction of this area is the presence of the endangered species-the lion tailed macaque. The area got its name-silent valley because this area is not noisy by the cicadas usual elsewhere. |
Nellliyampathy |
| Nelliyampathy is noted for its plantations that include coffee, tea and orange. Being 4600 feet above the sea level Nelliyampathy has a very soothing climate with charming natural beauty of the hills. It is surrounded by dense forests. It is located 54 Kms from Palakkad. |
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary |
| This is a bird sanctuary formed between the branches of the river Periyar River. The avifauna includes indigenous birds like, rose billed roller, Malabar grey hornbill, Ceylon, frog-mouth, rose winged and blue winged parakeet .rare birds like, grey jungle fowl, heron, egret, jungle myna, wood pecker etc. It is also an interesting fishing spot. A few tigers and leopards are here. |
Attapadi |
| Attapadi is noted for its tribal population. It is famous for its scenic beauty, mountains, rivulets and streams. |
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