Palakkad

The Silent Valley National Park, with its lush green forests and beautiful views of the rich flora and fauna, is a popular destination for nature as well as wildlife lovers all across the globe. Spread across an area of 89 square kilometres, the Silent Valley National Park is located in the Kundali Hills of the Western Ghats in Kerala in southern India. With its long, detailed history and the unique status of a rainforest, this national park is indeed a sight to visit. The well-planned Safari an

Dhoni village is located about 15 Kilometres from Palakkad town in Kerala and this place is famous for Dhoni Waterfall and the Western Ghat forests. This waterfall is a gem for tourists looking to spend a calm and leisurely day. This less known paradise is definitely a must visit place in Kerala. Despite the waterfall being rather small, the refreshingly beautiful surroundings create a hall of treasure for nature lovers and especially for those who enjoy trekking.

Fantasy Park is a premier amusement park in the southern state of Kerala. With the Western Ghats as its backdrop, the fun-filled park is a paradise for leisure and rejuvenation. Spread over an area of 17 acres, the Fantasy Park boasts of more than 35 rides in its dry area and water theme park, as well as a planetarium that provides an out of the world experience for the kids. The park is particularly well-known due its proximity to the Malampuzha Gardens and Malampuzha Dam.

Sri Viswanatha Swamy Temple, also known as the Kalpathy Temple, is one of the famous temples in Palakkad district of Kerala. Locally known as Dakshina Kashi and Kundukovil, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati. Lord Shiva is worshipped here in the form of Lord Viswanatha Swamy and Parvati is worshipped as Vishalakshi.

At a distance of 34 Kms from Palakkad, Kanjirapuzha Dam is a fascinating dam surrounded by hills with rich natural beauty. The reservoir is surrounded by an evergreen forest named Vettilachola. Three islands at all sides of the reservoir gain a special attraction. These islands are abundant with marine life including commercial varieties grown by the fisheries department.

With the onset of the Monsoon, dark clouds gather over the picturesque Kava Village in Malampuzha, Palakkad, making it one of the finer destinations to chase the Monsoon. Located behind the famous Malampuzha Dam, this wonderful destination that borders the Western Ghats is now winning many Domestic and International Tourists.

One of the largest reservoirs of Kerala, Malampuzha Dam is located near Palakkad in South India. It is surrounded by the Western Ghats on all sides. Malampuzha Dam is a combination of a masonry dam with a length of 1,849 meters and an earthen dam with a height of 220 meters. The dam is 355 feet high and crosses the Malampuzha River, which is a tributary of Bharathapuzha, which is Kerala's second largest river.

Standing on the river Cher Kunnapuzha, Mangalam Dam is an earthen dam. It was constructed and opened in 1966. The motive behind its construction was to provide the water for irrigating the agricultural land. It is surrounded by the beautiful but dense jungles that are a habitat for a variety of flora and fauna.

Nelliyampathy Hills is a hill station in Palakkad District of Kerala and its hardly 60 KM from Palakkad town. Lying in the lap of Western Ghats, Nelliyampathy Hills are decorated with a wonderful sight of tea, coffee, cardamom and Orange plantation.

The Palakkad Fort in Kerala is a beautiful historical monument that has gently integrated its high walls with its surrounding green gardens. One of the most well-preserved forts in the state of Kerala, the Palakkad fort was built in the 1766 AD by Hyder Ali and is now a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (formerly known as Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary) is a well protected ecological portion in the Nelliampathy – Anamalai landscape of the Southern Western Ghats in India. It is one of the biodiversity hot spots in the world that supports diverse habitat types and endemicity.

One of the oldest irrigation dams in India, Pothundi Dam is a stunning engineering marvel that has a core wall made of quicklime and jaggery. The dam is built across River Panapuzha and River Meenichiladipuzha forming a reservoir that expands over an area of 30 square kilometres. The serene surroundings of the dam with hills in the backdrop of the reservoir is a breathtaking sight.

Seetharkundu Viewpoint is situated at a distance of 8 Kms from Nelliyampathy. This viewpoint should be there if you are compiling a list of places to visit in Nelliyampathy. It is said that Lord Rama, Goddess Sita (She is King Janaka’s daughter and Rama’s beloved wife) and Lord Lakshman rested at this place in the period of their exile.This amazing attraction is blessed with many Tea Estates, Thick Forest and few Spectacular Aerial Views.

Attappadi Reserve Forest is a protected area comprising 249 sq.km of land covering the westernmost part of the 745 sq.km Attappady block of Mannarkkad Taluk in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. Attappadi is an extensive mountain valley at the headwaters of the Bhavani River nestled below the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats. It is bordered to the east by Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu, on the north by the Nilgiris, south by the Palghat taluk and on the west by Karimba-I and II, Pott

The Thiruvalathur Randu Moorthy temple is popular for its grand architecture and sculptures, which are believed to be very old and have been discovered by Parsurama, situated near Ottapalam, Palakkad. This beautiful temple is dedicated to two goddesses — the passionate Mahishasura Mardini and the peaceful Annapurnneswari. It is spread over a large area and is protected by huge stone walls, with four main entrances facing North, South, East, and West.

Varikkassery Mana is an old Nalukettu Tharavadu in the place of Manissery in Ottapalam Town, which is an old Ancestral home used by the Namboothiri Clan from Kerala for more than 1000 years. The traditional home of one of the most aristocratic Namboothiri families of Valluvanad. The heartthrob of erstwhile Malabar is known for its architectural beauty.

Alathiyur Hanuman Temple is located in Alathiyur, near Tirur, Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Sree Rama, his brother Bharatha and Lord Hanuman. According to the history, the temple is very ancient and the deity of Hanuman present in the temple was installed 3000 years ago by Sage Vasishtha, one of the Saptarishis, the seven great sages of Hindu Mythology.