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Palakkad Hill Station |
Palakkad is a distinct place in Kerala and is a well known place in South India. Palakkad derived its name by grouping ‘pala’ and ‘Kadu’ which means ‘a tree’ and ‘a forest’.
The name itself signifies the coverage of natural beauty and scenic beauty that encompasses throughout Palakkad in Kerala.
Palakkad lies on the foot of the enormous Sahaydri ranges. It is approximately at a distance of 80 kilometers towards the northeast of Trichur in Kerala.
Palakkad is also known as Palghat. The soil and climatic conditions in this part of south India is favorable for paddy plantations.
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Hence Palakkad is also referred to as the ‘Granary of Kerala’. Palakkad in Kerala has various unfolds such as orange, cashewnut, cardamom and coffee plantations that apparently contribute to the natural beauty of this charming hill station in South India. There are lots to explore the recesses of this distinct place Palakkad. This is a luxury hill station and is the most frequently visited hill station of Kerala.
Palakkad has a series of ancient temples at Malampuzha Garden, Thiruvalathoor and the memorial to Thunchath Ezuthachan. Palakkad is a recognized town and a municipality of Kerala state. Palakkad is the main administrative headquarters. It lies near the pass known as Palghat Gap and links Kerala to the state of Tamil Nadu. |
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The languages spoken are Malayalam and Tamil is widely comprehended as it is adjacent to Tamil Nadu border. Palakkad is appropriately connected by roads. It is a railway junction as well in Southern Railway.
The nearest airport is in Coimbatore which is 52km from Palakkad. Palakkad is connected by meter-gauge lines to Pollachi, Madurai and Dindigul. Palakkad has higher literacy rate than the national average literacy rate.
The tourist attractions in Palakkad are Palakkad Fort constructed by HyderAli of Mysore. This fort is well-preserved and is prominently known as Tipu Sultan’s fort. Similarly, Malapuzha is a tourist interest spot as it has gardens, boating facilities and amusement park for kids. |
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A Jain temple reveals its past history and is one of the places that have survived without significant damage. This temple has images of Thirthankaras and Yakshinis. The Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary is a home for sambar, elephants, guar, bison, wild boar, crocodiles, panthers and tigers.
It also is opulent with flora and fauna. Pothundy Dam is also a very admirable place to relax and this region has tea and coffee plantations. The Silent Valley National Park is a dense rain forest with rare species. Nelliampathy is a hill station in the forest ranges and is referred as the Ooty of Kerala. With various attractions and easy to access place such as Palakkad is always flocked by visitors. |
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