Palakkad Hill Station

About Palakkad Hill Station

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Palakkad, a luxury hill station of Kerala, is rich in history and blessed with a natural beauty Palakkad Hill Station Tours, Kerala Travel Toursthat is hard to replicate. Palakkad lies at the foot of the Western Ghats, on the border of Kerala and Tamilnadu. This district is called the granary of Kerala and has mountains, streams, forests, fertile valleys, rivers, several dams and irrigation projects. Thus, if you are planning a trip to Kerala, make sure you consider a visit to Palakkad as an important part of your tour itinerary.There are quite a few places near Palakkad in Kerala, South India that are ideal for excursionswhile you are on Palakkad hill tours. Some of these excursion sites are: The ancient temple at Thiruvalathoor, Malampuzha Garden, the memorial to Thunchath Ezhuthachan, who authored the Adhyatma Ramayana and the Vishwanatha Swamy shrine.

Malampuzha Garden is at a convenient distance of 10 km from Palakkad on the lower hills of the Western Ghats. It is the most frequented picnic spot complete in beauty with a dam, manicured gardens, fountains, pools and pathways. Frequent bus services ply between Palakkad and Malampuzha Garden. The Rose Garden has more than a hundred varieties of roses making a very vibrant scenario. The dams and gardens are illuminated on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays. The reservoir features the facilities like boating and fishing. You can complete tour picnic outing with the ride in the pedal boats, rowboats, water scooters and motorboats or by taking a plunge into the well-kept swimming pool. A fresh water aquarium, a snake park and a children’s park are the added feature of the Malampuzha Garden.

Interesting things to Visit

Attappady:

Attappady is a beautiful synthesis of mountains, rivers and forests, Attappady is of great interest to anthropologists. This is the habitat of many tribals like the lrulars and Mudugas. The Malleeswaram peak is worshipped as a gigantic Siva linga by the Adivasis who also celebrate the Sivarathri festival with ferour.

Dhoni:

The Peruvannamuzhi dam site set amid hills is a beautiful picnic spot. The reservoir here provides facilities for speed boat and row boat cruises. Uninhabited islands a bird sanctuary and a crocodile farm to the charm of the place.

Tusharagiri:

Tusharagiri is Famous for its trekking tracks, Tusharagiri, is located near Vythiri in Wayanad. Treakkers start early in the morning grom the second waterfall at Tusharagiri and climb uphill through the pristine, evergreen dense dorests populated with exotic birds and wild animals to reach Vythiri by evening.

Malampuzha:

Malampuzha has an aerial ropeway across the garden, a telescope tower, boating and fishing facilities, a swimming pool, fresh water aquarium and a snake park. Fantasy Park is a good spot for children. At Dhoni you can go on a 3-hour trek from the base of Dhoni Hills to the waterfall at the reserve forest area.

Dhoni Hills:

The site can be reached after a fairly long climb of 3 hours from the base of the Dhoni Hills. Dhoni provides trekkers the opportunity to explore its hilly terrains.Its lush green surroundings are a pleasure to watch. Dhoni is also famous for its farmhouse, harbouring hundreds of cattle of Swiss variety.

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. Another attraction in the temple is the Mizhavu (a musical instrument), and it is observed as the largest in Kerala.

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. Palakkad Fort, at present, is looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India.

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.

Olappamanna Mana:

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 ‘mana’ (ancestral house) lies at Vellinezhi (Which is known as Kathakali village) near Chepulassery.
Thrithala

Thrithala:

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 ‘Thalathilappan’.

Nearest Petrol Pump

IBP Petrol Bunk
Chittur Road, Kenathuparambu
palakkad, Kerala.

Bharat Petroleum
Coimbatore Road, Kalmandapam
Palakkad, Kerala.

Balaji Fuels
Chandranagar, Palakkad
Kerala 678007
Tel: 0491 2571793.

Petrol Pump
Palakkad, Kerala.

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation

Emarald Hotel Silent valley
Mannarkkad
Palakkad, kerala

Hotel Indraprastha
Krishna Gardens, P.O.
Chandernagar, Palakkad, Kerala.

Hotel Srichakra International
Palakkad, Kerala.

Hotel Soorya Continental
Pudhiyapalam
Palakkad, kerala.

Hotel Gayathri
Gayathri River at NH 47, Hotel Gayathri
palakkad, kerala.

Help Line/Phone Number

Police Station:

Narashimapuram Police Station
Narashimapuram, Palakkad main road
CoimbatoreTamil Nadu.

Police Station
Mannarkkad, Palakkad, Kerala

Wadakanchery police station
Wadackanchery, Thrissur
Kerala- 04884 233100

Nearest Hospital:

Lakshmi Nursing Home
Kenathuparambu
Palakkad, Kerala.

Hosephiinr zMemmorial Hospital
Malampuzha
Palakkad-815160, kerala.

Madhavi Amma Hospital
Sultanpet, Palakkad
Kerala.

Kerala Nursing Home
Court Road, Palakkad, Kerala

Thankam Hospital
Palakkad, Kerala

Trinity Eye Hospital
Stadium Byepass Road,
Palakkad, Kerala.

Mannarkad homoeo medical centre
jj complex, old statebank building
t.s junction,, main road, mannarkkad
palakkad dt, Kerala 678582
Tel: 09447630668.

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Location info

• Address: Palakkad, Kerala, India.

• District: Palakkad District.

• **Nearest City:**Coimbatore,Pollachi, Dindigul and Madurai.

• **Best time to visit:**September to February.

Climate & weather

Climate Generally warm and humid. The weather temparature Summers: 36°-20°; Winters: 16°-32°C.

Things to do at Palakkad Hill Station

Watch Beautifull scenaries , Tress, Flowers etc.. This Place is Best for Trekking.

Mobile network coverage

Airtel, Jio, BSNL, and Vi all provide coverage across Kerala. 4G is reliable in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, and along the coastal belt. Coverage may be weaker in remote sections of the Western Ghats, deep forest reserves, and certain backwater stretches. Most hotels, houseboats, and cafes in tourist areas offer free Wi-Fi.

Food & restaurants nearby

Food options are available in the nearest town. Kerala cuisine — fish curry, appam with stew, puttu, and Kerala sadhya — is widely available and famously delicious.

Accessibility

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Rules & restrictions

Standard visitor rules apply. Check locally for any specific restrictions at this site.

Best photography spots

The best photography spots are typically during the golden hours (early morning and late afternoon). Scout the location first to identify the best angles, and consider the direction of light at different times of day.