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>> Tourist spots in Palakkad

The district is gifted with the beauty of virgin and verdant Nelliampathy hills, the precious and unique Silent Valley National Park, the famous Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Attappady hills and more than half a dozen dams like Malampuzha, Mangalam, Pothundi, Kanjirapuzha, Siruvani and Parambikulam.

The tourist spots:
1
Palakkad Fort
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Situated at the heart of the town- Built in 1766 by Hyder Ali of Mysore
Palakkad fort
Jain Temple
Malampuzha Garden
Silent Valley
Lakkadi-birth place of Kunjan Nambiar
Attappady
Kalpathytemple
Dhoni
Nelliampathy
siruvanidam
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary- Teak tree
Meenkara
Malampuzha Dam
Westen Ghats
2
Jain Temple
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In the western suburb of Palakkad town- Built about 500 years ago- 32 feet long & 20 feet wide granite temple.
3
Malampuzha Gardens
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At a distance of 10 kms and surrounded by the mighty Western Ghats, this scenic spot has a dam and beautifully landscaped gardens.
4
Nelliampathy
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Hillstation ideal for trekking, offers a bird's eye view of one-third of Palakkad
5
Kallekkulangara Temple
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A "Pair of Hands" is worshipped as the main deity.
6
Dhoni Hills & Farms
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15 kms from Palakkad town-nestles a beautiful waterfall. More
7
Kalpathy Temple & Village
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Built in 1425 AD - Chariot Festival
8
Siruvani Dam
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Asia's purest water form.
9
Thiruvalathur Temple
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A tribute to the past masters of Kerala architecture.
10
Silent Valley National Park
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One of the last remnants of Tropical rain forests in India- accessible only by foot (nearly 24kms).
11
Loknayak J.P Smrithi Vanam & Deer Park
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Situated at Walayar 22 Kms from Palakkad - offers close encounters with deer.
12
Keraleeya Ayurveda Samajam
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This is on the banks of the Bharatha Puzha river in Shornur with an 86 year old tradition .
13
Punarjani Guha
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Situated 2 kms from the Thiruvilwamala Temple, this Guha is a natural tunnel in the rocky cliff. A myth - crawling through the tunnel from one end to other will wash one's sin's away. Only men are allowed to do the Noozhal.
14
Mayiladum Para
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Cholanur Peacock Sanctuary is 30 kms from Palakkad and is one of the best places to watch peacocks.
15
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
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At a distance 0f 105 kms - home to rare varieties of animals & birds - Reservoir for boating/cruising - tree houses-presence of the oldest teak tree, kannimari.
16
Kava
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Up on the hills of Malampuzha is this picturesque forest - streams abound-rare birds and butterflies can be seen all around.
17
Attappady
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The land of pristine beauty and tribal living.
18
Meenvallam Waterfalls
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The ten step waterfall- accessible from a distance of 37 kms from Palakkad on Mannarkad-Palakkad route.
19
Lakkidi
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30 kms from Palakkad, the birth place of Kunjan Nambiar, the 18th Century Satirist.
20
Mangalam Dam
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Built across the Cherukunnath River.
21
Meenkara
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A dam across the scenic river Gayathri that flows into Bharathapuzha.

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