River Kannadi ( Kannadi Puzha) in the Mathur Village about 4 km from Palakkad town.Kannadi pathikkal the main area of kannadi.there is a police housing colony.The Thirunellai Village or Thiruvilla kadavu village of Palakkad, Kerala in South India is a small village located in the banks of the river Kannadi.Kannadi puzha is one of the branch of Bharathapuzha which is the biggest river in the kerala.This river is also called as Nila.
Location info:
Address: Mathur Village, Near Palakkad town, Palakkad District, Kerala
District: Palakkad District.
Nearest City: Coimbatore and Madurai
Best time to visit: November to February.
Climate/Weather:
Climate Generally warm and humid. The weather temparature Summers: 36°-20°; Winters: 16°-32°C.
History:
Interesting things to do:
You can do Boating, Fishing, Swimming and Some watersports and also see the biggest river Bharathapuzha nearby this river.
Interesting things to Visit:
Kalpathy Temple:The Vishwanatha Swamy shrine which is the oldest Shiva temple is situated 3 km from Palakkad. The annual chariot temple is a gala event. The annual ‘Ratholsavam’ or Chariot Festival at Sree Viswanantha Swamy temple lasts for seven days.Malampuzha:This place is just 10 kms from Palakkad, It is a famous picnic spot and major tourist attraction, is in the site of a large irrigation dam built across the river Bharathapuzha. It is a picnic spot in the lower hills of the Western Ghats. Malampuzha Garden is a famous picnic spot, which comprises a dam and beautifully landscaped gardens, around the large reservoirs are beautifully landscaped rose gardens and amusement parks for children, as well as facilities for boat cruises and water sports on the reservoir.Thiruvalathoor:This palce is about 10kms from Palakkad, the ancient temple here has some fine woodwork and stone sculpturesKottayi:Kottayi is located just 15 kms from Palakkad. This village is the native place of the late Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, the doyen of Carnatic music.Jungles of Sahya Ranges:These Sahya Ranges are famous for its evergreen forests.
Mobile range info:
How to reach?
Nearest Railway Station:Palakkad railway junction
Nearest Airport:Coimbatore Airport and Kochi Airport and Kozhikode Airport.
Road Transport:Almost all the major cities and towns of south India are well connected by an excellent Road Transport System. So, the travelers are not facing problems while making their journey by road to Palakkad.
Nearest Visiting places:
Thiruvalathoor Bhagavathy Temple.The temple is located 10 kilometer from Palakkad at the Chittoor-Kodumbu road. This ancient temple is well decorated with fine wood works and stone sculptures. It is one of the 108 Durga temples in the country. The temple remains unfinished. The annual festival falls at January, which lasts 10 days.Palakkad Fort:Palakkad Fort was built by Hyder Ali, the mighty ruler of Mysore, in the year 1766 A.D. The fort was primarily built to speed up the communication between Coimbatore and the West Coast. The region, during those days had a great strategic importance. The fort however fell into the hands of British Empire in the year 1784 after a siege that lasted 11 days. With the Zamorin’s capture of the fort, the dispute and the battle was not meant to end there. The British recaptured the fort in the year 1790 A.D. and with that established their stronghold in the region.Chulannur Peacock Protection Centre:Mailadumpara, in Chulannur situated 22 kms away from Palakkad town and 5 kms from Peringothukrish, is also famed. It is here the peacock protection center is located. Kunjan Nambiar Smrudhi forest is also here.Silent Valley National Park:It is a dense rain forest located along the western corners of Nilgiris having an area of around 90 square kilometers. It is nearly 60 kilometers far from Palakkad and 90 kilometers from Coimbatore. Silent Valley got this name because of the poetic silence at this forest and it is just because of the absence of cicadas, which is common in all forests. The forest is famous for the very rare Lion-Tailed Macaque. The Silent Valley also known as Sairandhri Vanam. According to Hindu mythology Sairandhri is the other name of Draupadi who is the wife of Panadavas in MAHABHARATHA epic. Trekking is possible at this forest with prior permission.Walayar Dam:It is located about 25 kilometers from Palkkad town in the Kerala Tamilnadu border. The dam is meant for irrigation purpose. There is a deer Park located 3 kilometers from Walayar.Kalpathi:Kalpathi is the most famous ‘Agraharam'(Street occupied by Brahmins) in Palakkad and one of the 18 Agraharams(Brahmin residing streets) in the state. The famous Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple is here where the famous ‘Ratholsavam’ (temple car festival) takes place. Kalpathy is located 3 kilometer from Palakkad.Siruvani:The reservoir at Siruvani was built for Tamil Nadu by the Kerala Government to meet the drinking water requirements of Coimbatore. The gateways on either side of the road across the dam are typical of the Kerala and Tamil architectural styles.Chittur GarumadamThis place is Located on the banks of the river Sokanasini (the destroyer of sorrows), this is a memorial to Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the author of Adhyatma Ramayana, who spent his last days here. A srichakra, some of the idols worshipped by him, a stylus, wooden slippers and a few old manuscripts are exhibited here.Jain Temple of Jainimedu:This basadhi is Situated on the western suburbs of Palakkad town, not far from the railway station, this historic 32 feet long, 20 feet wide granite temple displays images of the Jain Thirthankaras and Yakshinis. The region around the temple, known as Jainimedu, is one of the few places in Kerala where the vestiges of Jainism have survived.Kanjirapuzha :Kanjirapuzha Dam is situated about 38 kms. from Palakkad.The water spread of the dam lies in a single stretch.An evergreen forest, by name ‘Vettilachola’ is immediately beyond the reservoir which is surrounded by hills and during rainy season, the mountain will be covered with mist.All this makes the area extremely beautiful and picturesque. There are three islands in the reservoir with plenty of fish (including commercial varieties) grown by the Fisheries Department.
Thunchan Gurumadom:Across the lush green fields, two kms. from ChitturTown on the banks of river Sokanasini an old building where Thunchathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan, regarded as the father of Malayalam Language, lived in the 16th Century.People call it Gurumadom and it is here that he translated the two great Sanskrit epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha, for the common people.At the Gurumadomone Srichakra and a few idols worshipped by himthe stylus the wooden slippers (Padukom) and a few old manuscripts are exhibited.Malankara dam:Malankara dam is 6 km from Thodupuzha. Located on the Thodupuzha – Moolamattam road (State Highway 33), an important irrigation project of Kerala, the Malankara Dam and Malankara reservoir is constructed across the waters from the tail-gate of the Moolamattom Power House.Meenkara dam:Meenkara is a tourist destination located in Palakkad District of Kerala. It is about 32 km south-east of Palakkad. The prime attraction is the Meenkara Dam constructed across the Meenkara River – a sub tributary of Gayathripuzha, which flows into the Bharathapuzha.
Nearest Petrol Pump:
Petrol Pump Palakkad, Kerala.IBP Petrol Bunk Chittur Road, Kenathuparambu Palakkad, Kerala.Bharat Petroleum Coimbatore Road, Kalmandapam, Palakkad, Kerala.Balaji Fuels Chandranagar, Palakkad Kerala 678007 Tel: 0491 2571793.Sruthi Agencies Petrol Pump Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation:
Fort Palace Hotel West Fort Road Palakkad, Kerala 0491 2534621.Hotel Green Park Palakkad, Kerala.Hotel Ashok Bhavan Palakkad, Kerala.Hotel Kapliavastu Melamuri Pudur Kottayi Road Palakkad, Kerala.Fort Palace Hotel West Fort Road, Palakkad Kerala Tel: 0491 2534621.
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Help Line/Phone Number:
Police Station:Police Station Mannarkkad, Palakkad Kerala.Police Station Mannarkkad, Palakkad Kerala.Police Station Kovai Pudur, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu.
Nearest Hospital:Achutha Menon Hospital Olavakode, Palakkad Kerala.Kerala Nursing Home Court Road, Palakkad Kerala.Lakshmi Nursing Home Kenathuparambu, Palakkad Kerala.
