Places to Visit in Palakkad
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Fantasy Park
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Theme Park
- Entry: Paid
Fantasy Park, located around 6 km away from Palakkad, is the first amusement park of Kerala. Spread over an area of around 60702.84 sq m, the park is divided into three main areas namely the dry park, the wet park and the planetarium. Situated in the vicinity of Malampuzha, the park serves as an...
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Jain Temple
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Temple
Jain Temple is located in the western suburbs of the Palakkad Town. The area around the temple is known as Jainmedu. The Jain Temple is made up of granite and is 32 ft long and 20 ft wide. This temple enshrines idols of Jain Tirthankaras and Yakshinis. It is believed that the temple was...
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Kanjirapuzha
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Other
Kanjirapuzha is a small town near Palakkad and is renowned for the dam that has been constructed across the nearby River Siruvani. The huge reservoir of the dam is a popular picnic spot.
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Kollengode Palace
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Other
Kollengode Palace, located 19 km south-east of Palakkad, is the prime attraction of Kollengode Town. The town derives its name from the Kollen blacksmith community that resides here. The palace represents the traditional architectural style of Kerala. It houses a large collection of murals from...
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Kottayi
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Village
Kottayi is a small village located around 15 km away from Palakkad in the Alathur Taluk. The Kottayi Junction in Koottumukku and the Kottayi High School are the main landmarks of the destination. It is in Chembai, a small village near Kottayi, that the renowned Carnatic singer, Chembai...
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Siruvani
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Other
Siruvani is a town located west of Coimbatore City. The town is renowned for the Siruvani Waterfall formed by the Siruvani River. The waterfall, situated in the vicinity of the Western Ghats, can be easily reached by the road that leads to the Alandurai, Perur and Mathampatty.
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Dhoni
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Sanctuary
Dhoni is a reserve forest area situated around 15 km away from Palakkad Town. The Dhoni Waterfalls and Vishwanatha Swami Shrine are the prime attractions located near this place.
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Palakkad Fort
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Fort
- Entry: Paid
Palakkad Fort, also known as Tipu's Fort among the natives, was constructed by Haider Ali in 1766. This old granite fort located near the centre of Palakkad Town is presently operational as a Taluk Office. The fort is spread over an area of around 60702.84 sq m and is known for its...
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Thenkurussi
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Heritage
Thenkurussi, located around 14 km away from Palakkad, is a small village near Koduvayur. The prime attractions of the village are the Shiva Temple, Thayankavu Temple and Elamannam Sankara Narayana Swami Temple. The village is visited by many during the celebrations of Navratri, Ayyapanvilakku,...
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Silent Valley National Park
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: National Park
- Entry: Paid
Silent Valley National Park is situated in the Kundali Hills, along the Western Ghats. This park is surrounded by the Nilgiri Forests in the north and Nilambur Forests in the south. The Palghat Forests and Attappadi Reserve Forests are located on the western and eastern side of the park,...
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Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is located amidst the Anaimalai Hills of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliyampathy Range of Kerala. It is situated on the Western Ghats and lies close to the reservoir which is home to several varieties of aquatic fauna including the mugger crocodile.
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Malampuzha Garden
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Garden
- Entry: Paid
Malampuzha Garden is a well known attraction of the region and has a childrens’ park with a toy train, an aquarium and a mini zoo. The swimming pool, a canal and a huge reservoir where boating can be enjoyed, are also available at this place. The landscape of the site is enhanced by a small...
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Kalpathy Temple
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Temple
Kalpathy Temple, also known as the Kalpathy Viswanatha Swamy Shrine, is considered as the oldest existing Shiva temple in the Palakkad region. The annual Chariot Festival and a gala event that lasts for seven days attract many to the temple.
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Chittur Garumadam
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Other
Chittur Garumadam is popularly known as the home of Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the author of Adhyatma Ramayana. It is believed that the author spent the last days of his life in the region. His memorial at the site is the prime attraction of this location. In the house of Thunchath Ezhuthachan, his...
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Pattambi Mosque
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Mosque
Pattambi Mosque is renowned for the Pattambi Nercha, which is the annual feast organised at the shrine. The feast is organised in the memory of Aloor Valiya Pookunjikoya Thangal, a Muslim saint of Malabar. The mosque organises a colourful procession comprising 100 elephants, colourful floats and...
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Thiruvalathoor Shiva Temple
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 16Places to Visit in Palakkad
- Type: Temple
Thiruvalathoor Shiva Temple lies south of the destination and is renowned for its wooden work and stone sculptures. It is believed that the temple was completed in just one night. Mahashivaratri and Kartik Poornima are the main festivals celebrated at the temple.
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