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Municipality in Kerala, India
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Mannarkkad, formerly Mannarghat, is a small town in Palakkad town noted for the wildlife and tribal colonies in the nearby forest areas.
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Ayyappa Kavu Temple, very stylish building. Bhagavathy Temple and Neer Puthur Shiva temple
Tribal settlements, virgin forests, streams and wildlife
Theyyottu Chira, Velleela Kunnu temple.
From Mannarkkad take the road to Ambamkunnu, kanhiram and proceed to Palakkayam and reach Kanhirappuzha dam.
Scenic riverside mosque.
Advance reservation by telephone is needed. Please contact: Phone: +91-4924-222056, +91 4924 253225, +91 8589 895652, mail@silentvalley.gov.in
Majestic view of the Silent valley mountain can be seen from this village. Muneeshwaram temple, Nalussery Bhagavathy temple and Juma Masjidh.
Start from Mannarkkad and proceed to Karinkallatham villa ge. Proceed to Vazhenkara, Thoothy and reach Cherppulassery.
Free Sattvic food, lecture sessions and Yoga lessons.
Start from Mannarghat. Visit Thenkara, Anamooly hills. Proceed to Mezhukupara village and end the trip at Melamuri.
Look for the cute mosque built on wooden pillars inside a banana plantation which is near Syed Abdulla makham, Kappu parambu, Amminikkad.
Parking facility
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₹40 for Kerala lunch
Parking facility
upmarket grocery.
Buses are available from Palakkad, 36 km, Thrissur, 80 km, Coimbatore, 92 km and Kozhikode, 96 km. The nearest railway stations are Palakkad Jn (32 km), Ottapalam (40 km) and Shoranur Jn (44 km).
Read in the guideAutorickshaws are very cheap at ₹15 per km. Buses are even cheaper at ₹7 for three km. Air conditioned jeeps are available at ₹1,000 per day.
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