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District in Kerala, India
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Palakkad District is in Central Kerala, India. The population is 2.8 million and the density is 627 people per sq.km. Palakkad Gap is the only place where Kerala is not shielded by the Western Ghats mountain ranges.
There are railway stations in Palakkad, Olavakkod and Shornur. Buses are available from Coimbatore, Kozhikode and Kochi. The nearest airports are at Coimbatore and Kochi.
Read in the guideThree wheelers charge ₹15 per km and buses are cheap @ ₹7 per for 3 km. Air-conditioned jeeps and cars are available at ₹1,000 for a day.
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Palakkad is a city in Central Kerala in India. Palakkad is known for its historical background and the remnants of Tippu Sulthan's Fort are still maintained.
Agali Hills is a small tribal village and hill station in Palakkad District, Malabar, Kerala, India. It is the nearest town for Silent Valley National Park.
Alathur is in Palakkad District, Kerala, India.
Chittur is a small town in Palakkad District in Malabar, Kerala, India.
Malampuzha is a village in Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The water reservoir, Malampuzha Dam and gardens near to the dam are major attractions of Malampuzha.
Mannarkkad, formerly Mannarghat, is a small town in Palakkad town noted for the wildlife and tribal colonies in the nearby forest areas. See a portion of bird's-eye view of Mannarkkad Town.
Ottapalam is a small town in Palakkad District in Malabar region, Kerala, India.
Pattambi is a small town inhabited by 28,000 people in Palakkad District of Malabar region, in Kerala state, India. The town is famous for its rich lineage in literature.
Shornur (Shoranur) is a small railway town in Palakkad District, Malabar, Kerala, India. Shornur is three kilometers from Kalamandalam, a cultural centre where the dance forms Kathakali and Koodiyattam are performed.
Nemmara is a town in Palakkad District, Kerala, India. Nenmara and Vallanghy villages host Nemmara Vallanghy Vela, one of the popular annual festivals in the state, with fireworks as the major attraction.
Nelliyampathy is a virgin hill station in Palakkad District of Kerala. Nelliyampathy is blessed with lush dense rain-forests with number of wild animals like elephants, hill squirrels, deer and bison.
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