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About:<\/td><\/tr>
Walayar Dam <\/strong>is situated about walayar , Palakkad, close to limits of Kerala and Tamilnadu. Walayar Dam was built in 1964. The dam site is perfect for family vacations and the nearest airport is Coimbatore Airport. Walayar has its own railhead nearby. Loknayak J P Smrithivanam and Deer Park is the close by attraction of Walayar Dam. Walayar Dam stands across the Walayar River – a tributary of Kalpathipuzha River. This dam belongs to the Palakkad district of Kerala in South India. The waters of the Walayar Dam happen to be the major source of irrigation in the region. Several industries have grown in the vicinity depending upon the water source to be Walayar Dam. The famous MALABAR cement industry depends on this dam for daily water requirement. was completed and opened in 1964. It is one of the major sources of irrigation in the region. Most of the water in this river is passed to the inner places of walayar . The dam holds a larger reservoir area , and the persons living near the reservoir area utilizes the water from the walayar dam as their main water source . But currently the water holding inside the reservoir is less due to lesser rain at walayar.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Location info:<\/td><\/tr>
Address: <\/strong>Walayar, Palakkad District, Kerala, India.<\/td><\/tr>
District: <\/strong>Palakkad District.<\/td><\/tr>
Nearest City: <\/strong>Palakkad Coimbatore,Pollachi, Dindigul and Madurai.<\/td><\/tr>
Best time to visit: <\/strong>November to April.<\/td><\/tr>
Climate\/Weather:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Climate Generally warm and humid. The weather temparature Summers: 36\u00b0-20\u00b0; Winters: 16\u00b0-32\u00b0C.<\/td><\/tr>
History:<\/td><\/tr>
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Interesting things to do:<\/td><\/tr>
You can see the Deer Park which is close to Walayar Dam. <\/td><\/tr>
Interesting things to Visit:<\/td><\/tr>
The reservoir & The Garden House<\/strong>The reservoir offers amusement facilities for boating and fishing. The Garden House has a unit of water sports. Pedalboats, rowboats, water scooters and motorboats can be hired from 10.00 -18.00 hrs.The Japanese Garden:<\/strong>A small garden in the Japanese style gives a touch of exotic charm to the landscape. So does the hanging bridge across the river.Aquarium & Snake Park:<\/strong>A fish shaped huge aquarium is opened for the visitors. For children there is a toy train which travels and covers almost the whole garden and its vicinity.Thread Garden:<\/strong>The thread garden is the result of the years of handwork of several laborers without the aid of any special equipment .It has an abundant collection of models of flowers and plants beautifully arranged.The Passenger Ropeway:<\/strong>One of the main attractions of the garden is the passenger Ropeway. It is the first of its Kind it the entire south In dias entire journey is about 20 minutes.The Rock Garden:<\/strong>Another astonishing piece of art to be appreciated in Malapuzha is the rock garden. The whole place is being made of pieces of tiles, cans and other unwanted and broken items.Statue Of Yakshi:<\/strong>The Yakshi Statue is yet another interesting feature in the Malampuzha area. It sits directly in the Malampuzha Gardens and is set off beautifully by the greenery that surrounds it. This statue is an enormous rock sculpture of Yakshi created by the renowned sculptor Kanai Kanhiraman. Yakshi is traditionally thought of as an enchantress, and this persona adds to the intrigue of this magnificent piece of art.Fantasy Park:<\/strong>This s an amusement park that was designed by Neo Tech Amusements and Resorts Ltd. This amusement park won the Best Innovative Tourism Product in the State by the Kerala tourism department in 1998. Every single day there are thousands of people that come to enjoy this family park.
Visitors can Enjoy over here.<\/td><\/tr>
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How to reach?<\/td><\/tr>
Nearest Railway Station:<\/strong>Palakkad railway station and Mettupalayam Railway Station<\/td><\/tr>
Nearest Airport:<\/strong>Nearest airport is Coimbatore (55km) in Tamilnadu. Kochi airport (160 km) and Kozhikode (130 km) are nearest airports in Kerala.<\/td><\/tr>
Road Transport:<\/strong>You can visit the this dam through NH47 and many Many deluxe buses are plying between Palakkad and other major cities, including Chennai, Trivandrum, Cochin, and Bangalore.<\/td><\/tr>
Nearest Visiting places:<\/td><\/tr>
Sholayar:<\/strong>Sholayar is the highest place in Attappady. Cool climate and the enthralling natural beauty rejuvenates the body and soul. Tea and coffee plantations are another attraction.Thiruvalathoor Bhagavathy Temple.<\/strong>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. Another attraction in the temple is the Mizhavu (a musical instrument), and it is observed as the largest in Kerala.Palakkad Fort:<\/strong>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. Palakkad Fort, at present, is looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India.Chulannur Peacock Protection Centre:<\/strong>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:<\/strong>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.Kalpathi:<\/strong>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 \u2018Ratholsavam\u2019 (temple car festival) takes place. Kalpathy is located 3 kilometer from Palakkad.Olappamanna Mana:<\/strong>Olappamanna is the family name of a feudal lords, belongs to the Namboothiri category. They are the reputed patrons of Kathakali and it is believed that Kathakali originated here. The \u2018mana\u2019 (ancestral house) lies at Vellinezhi (Which is known as Kathakali village) near Chepulassery.
Thrithala

Thrithala:<\/strong>

Thrithala is the place where Agnihotri (The eldest son of Vararuchi) conducted 99 yagnas and made Indra (King of Gods) envious. The Agnihotri ellam draws visitors. The village lies 8 kilometer far from Pattambi at the Pattambi-Kuttippuram road in the Ottapalam taluk. The Siva temple here is believed to be built around 10th century is a good example of the Chol-Pandya style of Architecture. The presiding deity here is Siva and deity here known as \u2018Thalathilappan’.Kollengode:<\/strong>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 near Kaachankurichi are ideal for adventurous trekkers.Siruvani<\/strong>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 Garumadam:<\/strong>This 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:<\/strong>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.Kudallur and Thasarak:<\/strong>The villages of Palakkad district have become the background of the novels of reputed writers like M.T. Vasudevan Nair and O.V. Vijayan. Kudallur, the birth place of M.T. Vasudevan Nair is the locale of his novels, \u2018Nalukettu\u2019 and \u2018Kalam\u2019 (time). <\/td><\/tr>
Nearest Petrol Pump:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Reliance Petrol Pump<\/strong>
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.Petrol Pump<\/strong>
Kovai Pudur, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu.Petrol Pump<\/strong>
Palakkad Road, Kovai Pudur
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.IBP Petrol Bunk<\/strong>
Chittur Road, Kenathuparambu
palakkad, Kerala.<\/td><\/tr>
Hotels\/Lodge\/Accommodation:<\/td><\/tr>
Park Inn Hotel<\/strong>
37, Near Railway St, Geetha Hall Road
Coimbatore, Tamil nadu 641018
Tel: 0422 2301283Hotel Vaidurya<\/strong>
Geetha Hall Rd, Gopala Puram,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 0422 4297777Hotel Indraprastha<\/strong>
Krishna Gardens, P.O.
Chandernagar, Palakkad, Kerala.Hotel Srichakra International<\/strong>
Palakkad, Kerala.Hotel Soorya Continental<\/strong>
Pudhiyapalam
Palakkad, kerala.<\/td><\/tr>
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Tips & Suggestions:<\/td><\/tr>
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Help Line\/Phone Number:<\/td><\/tr>
Police Station:<\/strong>Thondamuthur Police Station<\/strong>
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 0422 2617258.Karunya Nagar Police Station<\/strong>
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 0422 2615701.Police Station Vadavalli<\/strong>
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 0422 2423100.Narashimapuram Police Station<\/strong>
Narashimapuram, Palakkad main road
CoimbatoreTamil Nadu.Police Station<\/strong>
Mannarkkad, Palakkad
Kerala.<\/td><\/tr>
Nearest Hospital:<\/strong>Sree Abirami Hospital<\/strong>
Sundarapuram, 33, Madukkarai Road
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641024
Tel: 0422 2672972.KG Hospital<\/strong>
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 0422 2212121.Vikram Hospital And Ent Research Institute<\/strong>
Venkatasamy Rd, R.S. Puram
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 0422 2546387.Sheela Hospital<\/strong>
46, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.Lakshmi Nursing Home<\/strong>
Kenathuparambu
Palakkad, Kerala.Madhavi Amma Hospital<\/strong>
Sultanpet, Palakkad
Kerala.<\/td><\/tr>
Society\/Community Phone Number:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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