Palakkad Fort : Situated at the heart of the town- Built in 1766 by Hyder Ali of Mysore

Jain Temple : In the western suburb of Palakkad town- Built about 500 years ago- 32 feet long & 20 feet wide granite temple.

Malampuzha Gardens : At a distance of 10 kms and surrounded by the mighty Western Ghats, this scenic spot has a dam and beautifully landscaped gardens.

Nelliampathy : Hillstation ideal for trekking, offers a bird's eye view of one-third of Palakkad

Kallekkulangara Temple : A "Pair of Hands" is worshipped as the main deity.

Dhoni Hills & Farms : 15 kms from Palakkad town-nestles a beautiful waterfall.

Kalpathy Temple & Village : Built in 1425 AD - Chariot Festival

Siruvani Dam : Asia's purest water form.

Thiruvalathur Temple : A tribute to the past masters of Kerala architecture.

Silent Valley National Park : One of the last remnants of Tropical rain forests in India- accessible only by foot (nearly 24kms).

Loknayak J.P Smrithi Vanam & Deer Park : Situated at Walayar 22 Kms from Palakkad - offers close encounters with deer.

Keraleeya Ayurveda Samajam : This is on the banks of the Bharatha Puzha river in Shornur with an 86 year old tradition .

Punarjani Guha : 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.

Mayiladum Para : Cholanur Peacock Sanctuary is 30 kms from Palakkad and is one of the best places to watch peacocks.

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary : 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.

Kava : Up on the hills of Malampuzha is this picturesque forest - streams abound-rare birds and butterflies can be seen all around.
Attappady : The land of pristine beauty and tribal living.

Meenvallam Waterfalls : The ten step waterfall- accessible from a distance of 37 kms from Palakkad on Mannarkad-Palakkad route.

Lakkidi : 30 kms from Palakkad, the birth place of Kunjan Nambiar, the 18th Century Satirist.

Mangalam Dam : Built across the Cherukunnath River.

Meenkara : A dam across the scenic river Gayathri that flows into Bharathapuzha.