Palakkad - Introduction

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Kerala


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State	Kerala

City	Munnar

Airports	Cochin

Distance from Cchin City	132 Km/ 82 Mile

Railway Junctions	Cochin

Local Languages	Malayalam

Palakkad - Introduction

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It is often referred to as the rice granary of Kerala. The district of Palakkad is the traditional gateway to Kerala from the north. One of the larger districts of Kerala, Palakkad has a topography that is a blend of forest cover, rivers, valleys, hills etc. It is also one of the regions in Kerala having a tribal population and the district has close cultural ties with the adjoining state of Temilnadu, towards its east.

Historic Zone -

Palakkad Fort:The old granite fort situated in the very heart of Palakkad town is one of the best preserved in Kerala. It was built by Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1766. The fort was taken over and modified by the British in 1790. It is now preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Kollengode (19 km south of Palakkad): Kollengode or the abode of blacksmiths enshrines the pristine beauty of rural Palakkad. The Kollengode Palace, the Vishnu Temple and the poet P. Kunhiraman Nair Memorial are worth visiting. Seethakundu and Govindamalai hills nearby are ideal for trekking.

Thrithala (75 km from Palakkad): This place is noted for its monuments and historic ruins. The Siva Temple and the ruins of a mud fort near Thrithala on the Chalissery road are notable cultural monuments. The Kattilmadam Temple, a small granite Buddhist monument on the Pattambi-Guruvayoor road, is of great archaeological importance. It is believed to date back to the 9th/10th century AD. The Paakkanaar memorial, honouring the Pariah saint, stands near Thrithala Koottanad road. This is also the native place of renowned writer and social reformer, V T Bhattathiripad.