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Palakkad is the present day grainery of Kerala(It was once Kuttanad and Palakkad overtook in Paddy Cultivation).


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  • Nemmara Vela - A traditional Indian festival April 2nd/3rd every year.
  • Chinakathur Pooram - A spectacular festival celebrated in every March-April
  • Kalpathi Rathotsavam- Colourful Temple car festival celebrtated during December every year
  • Kunissery Kummatti- A traditional Indian festival in March/April every year (On Punartham of Meenam)
  • Alampallam Radhotsavam - The biggest Chariot in Kerala.The chariot festival is celebrated in the month of april

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  • Government Victoria College - More than a century old, established by British during colonisation
  • Manapullikaavu Hindu Temple
  • Chittur Gurumadam
  • Dhoni
  • Kollengode -- the beautiful green lands, the great Palace of Kollengode "Kovilakam"
  • Kottayi
  • Lakkidi
  • Malampuzha Garden
  • Nelliyampathy
  • Palakkad Fort
  • Silent Valley National Park
  • Siruvani
  • Thiruvalathoor

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By plane

  • The nearest airport is the domestic airport at Coimbatore 50km away from Palakkad town.
  • The nearest International Airport is in Kochi.

3 airports in 2 to 3 hr travel(Kochi, Coimbatore and Calicut).

By train

Palakkad district is well connected and one of the railway divisional headquarters. Serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Hyderabad, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata.

By bus

You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore. However there is no direct bus to and from Hyderabad.

By car

Palakkad is well connected to other cities Kodaikkanal, Kochi, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai by road. National Highways NH 47 and NH 17 pass through Palakkad


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  • Bus - Palakkad is well networked by Public Bus Transport. The State run KSRTC and many private operators operate bus services across the district and to different parts of India.
  • Autorickshaw - This is cheap way of transportation between attractions.
  • Taxi - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates. You'll have to bargain with these guys.
  • Walk - Many attractions in Palakkad Town like the Tippu's Fort, the Open air Auditorium, the Stadiums etc are walkable if you reach Palakkad town

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  • Hotel Sri Chakra Veg and Non Veg
  • Hotel Indraprastha Veg and Non Veg
  • Fort Palace Hotel Veg and Non Veg
  • Hotel Ashok Bhavan Vegetarian
  • Hotel Royal Treat Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian
  • Hotel Kapilavasthu Vegetarian
  • Hotel Noor Jahan Authentic Kerala Style Muslim dishes


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