Jul 17, 2008

Kerala Tourism - Palakkad

Palakkad Tourism

Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala due to the presence of Palakkad Gap, in the Western Ghats. Palakkad was a part of Malabar District of Madras Presidency during the British rule. After independence, it came under the Madras state. It was made a separate district of Kerala when the state was formed in 1956.
Malampuzha Garden

Malampuzha Tourism

Malampuzha is a mini hydoro-electric project built across Malampuzha river in Palakkad. It is also one of Kerala's major tourist spots.

Nelliampathi

Nelliampathi mountains
Nelliampathi is a popular hill station 60 km away from Palakkad. It is famous for its tea and coffee plantations and the excellent weather condition. The journey to Nelliampathi itself is an experience.

Silent Valley National Park

Silent Valley National Park
Silent Valley National Park is located in the Nilgiri Hills, Palakkad. The park is one of the last undisturbed tracts of South Western Ghats montane rain forests and tropical moist evergreen forest in India.

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