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Palakkad (Palghat) Travel Guide Palakkad Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/palakkad page 1 chariots during festivals and beams Max: Min: Rain: 35.70000076 21.89999961 23.3999996185302 gloriously when the sunlight falls on its 293945°C 8530273°C 73mm Palakkad golden paddy fields. Like a village that wants Apr This small town near the Western to be a town, it loves airconditioned Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. restaurants and amusement parks. There Ghats has rightly been dubbed as Max: Min: Rain: are the mesmerising beats of the 36.09999847 23.60000038 44.2000007629394 the "Gateway to 4121094°C 1469727°C 5mm panchavadyam sharing sound waves with May Kerala". Located between the film songs. area that divides Kerala and Tamil Famous For : City Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, Palakkad is home to a considerable number umbrella. Nadu, it offers the best of both of Tamil Brahmins who settled here over Max: Min: Rain: 65.5mm Tucked in the scenic Palakkad Gap in the worlds and cultures. Soak yourself centuries in agraharams, villages that 34.79999923 23.60000038 Western Ghats, 706055°C 1469727°C in the history of age-old preserve their unique way of life. They Palakkad stands as a conduit between Tamil Jun communities, temples and forts assimilated Kerala influences to produce a Nadu and Kerala. Though located within the Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. delicious cuisine. The many kaavus and take home memories of an official boundaries of Kerala, the more Max: Min: Rain: sprinkling the countryside actually hold 32.29999923 22.70000076 37.9000015258789 unforgettable vacation. prominent local language here is Tamil as much of the 706055°C 2939453°C 06mm against Malayalam, pointing towards a Palakkad experience. Jul confluence of cultures. Visit the 15th Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Century Kalpathy Agraharam to understand Max: Min: Rain: the Tamil Brahmin community in When To 31.29999923 22.10000038 27.2000007629394 7060547°C 1469727°C 53mm Palakkad. Or understand the origins of the Jain religion in Kerala at the Jain Temple in Aug Jainimedu. Experience the region's tryst with VISIT Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Max: Min: Rain: a princely history at Tipu Sultan's Fort, built 31.79999923 22.10000038 30.7999992370605 by his father, Hyder Ali in 1766. Explore the http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-palakkad-lp-1158110 7060547°C 1469727°C 47mm serene Malampuzha Dam and the Sep surrounding lush gardens or just take a laid Jan Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. back boat ride on the reservoir. Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Max: 32.5°C Min: Rain: Max: Min: Rain: 22.20000076 49.7999992370605 30.79999923 18.79999923 6.09999990463256 2939453°C 5mm This quiet town is the capital of 7060547°C 7060547°C 8mm Oct Palakkad District — Kerala’s rice bowl and Feb Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, the gateway between Kerala and Tamil Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. umbrella. Nadu. A natural depression in the Western Max: 33.5°C Min: 20.0°C Rain: Max: 31.5°C Min: Rain: 164.0mm This Pdf and its contents are copyright © 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the 11.1999998092651 22.10000038 character and all other marks displayed herein are Ghats — the famous Palghat Gap — makes 37mm registered and/or common law trademarks of 1469727°C ixigo.com and/or third parties. Palakkad perennially windy. Like a town that Mar Nov would rather be a village, it makes way for Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Palakkad Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/palakkad page 2 Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, popular bio-diversity hot spots of the world, +91-94479-79102; Tariff: Around INR 400). with you as it falls under an area which is umbrella. it is also one of the most attractive places in Overnight stay is offered at machans in frequently visited by wild animals which Max: Min: 21.0°C Rain: 29.79999923 137.600006103515 the entire stretch of Western Ghats given its Chungam, Annapadi, Vengoli, Kuriyarkutti reside in the Parambikulam WLS. 7060547°C 62mm abundance of wildlife, biological richness and Annakal Vayal. Dec and landscape beauty. In 2009, the 3 Silent Valley National Park Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. sanctuary was declared as a Tiger Reserve 2 Kannimara Teak Max: Min: 19.0°C Rain: with total area of 643.66 sq. km. Endowed 29.39999961 42.5999984741210 8530273°C 94mm with a rich and varied peninsular flora and fauna, this place is the most protected region in Anamalai sub unit of Western What To Ghats, more so because it is surrounded on all sides by protected areas and sanctuaries SEE of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The thick, opulent 5 Sights habitat of the sanctuary along with a generous supply of water makes it a home http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-palakkad-lp-1158110 ground for different races of indigenous people, who are an integral part of the 1 Parambikulam Wildlife Mukkali, Mannarkkad Padavayal prevailing harmonious ecosystem. The Sanctuary 678582, Kerala, India common fauna of the sanctuary include Elephant, Barkingdeer, Gaur, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Common Langur, Nilgiri Langur, About 65 km from Palakkad, in north- Malabar giant squirrel, Leopard, Sloth Bear eastern Palakkad district, Silent Valley and Wild dog. The diversity can be seen National Park is one of the least disturbed from the fact that the reserve houses 36 patches of tropical rainforest in the Western species of mammals, 61 species of reptiles, Ghats. The National Park has an area of 16 species of amphibians, 268 species of Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, 89.52 sq km. The isolation of the plateau, birds , 47 species of fishes and 1049 species Palakkad, Kerala, India cut off on all sides by steep ridges and of insects. The special attractions within the escarpments, allowed the valley to endure Located inside the Parambikulam Wildlife reserve include the ever-youthful teak tree, as an ecological oasis, preserving fauna and Sanctuary, Kannimara Teak is one of the “Kannimara”, one of the oldest and largest flora over some 50 million years.  oldest and largest teak trees in the world Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, trees in the world (about 360 years old), and no wonder it is a favorite with visitors. Thrissur, Kerala, 680001, India Medicinal plants, Thuvaiar water fall, demo You can visit here through the forest safari, garden and Interpretation Centre. In Located in the Palakkad District of Kerala, although you have to take up a short Parambikulam, you can stay in Forest Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a well trekking route which is quite enchanting and Department Inspection Bungalow (DFO Tel: protected ecological region in the greets you with some splendid scenic views. +91-4253-245005, Mob: +91-94422-01685, You are allowed up to Sairandhri, 23 km Nelliampathy-Anamalai landscape of the It is recommended to have an official guide Southern Western Ghats. One of the most Palakkad Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/palakkad page 3 from Mukkali entry point. The watchtower English Church Road, Palakkad, here offers lovely views of the mountains. 5 Rock Garden Noorjahan Hotel Restaurant is one of the Kerala, India You can explore a trail leading down to the best places in Palakkad to savour sea food Kunthi River. Watch birds, the giant squirrel, and non-veg items. From fried fish to Hotel Indraprastha absolutely believes in the endangered lion-tailed macaque and prawn masala, the food in this restaurant "the way to a man's heart is through his Nilgiri langur and a zillion butterflies. With will certainly surprise you. Thronged by food stomach". They aim to please you with their permission from the wildlife warden, stay at lovers for decades, the food here is clearly a amazing recipes inspired from cuisines from Mukkali Rest House, which is situated winner. Along with the good quality food, all over India, though they certainly do not besides the Bhavani River. the hospitality will also win your limit themselves within the Indian culinary heart.  border. You will find a number of Chinese and continental dishes on their menu. Their Tandoori specialities deserve a special mention. The famous "Tandoori chicken" at 4 Palakkad Fort Indraprastha will definitely far from Palakkad, Kerala, India 2 Indraprastha disappoint you. Rock Garden is located in Malampuzha, 3 Hotel Royal Treat Palakkad. The first rock garden in India is made up of tiles, bulbs, tubes, bottles and other items. It is one of its kinds in South India and is flocked by tourists all year- round. The garden was inaugurated on 7th January 1996. A world-wide renowned sculptor Padmasree Neck Chand Saini has designed the impressive artwork that is displayed in this garden.  Palakkad, Kerala, India Where To The crumbling granite fort built in 1776 by College Road, Palakkad, Kerala, India Hyder Ali of Mysore, now called A multi-cuisine restaurant, Palakkad Fort, dominates the town. Square- Eat Royal Treat is famous for its malabar cuisine shaped, with thick walls and strong bastions 5 Places served with a local Kerala flavor. To serve at the four corners, it’s a well-preserved fort, http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-palakkad-lp-1158110 some of the best local delicacies, this is the and on breezy evenings, a pleasant place to best place to be. Other than the local food, walk around, especially now that it’s been 1 Noorjahan Hotel Restaurant the other delicacies served in the restaurant landscaped well and hosts a children’s park. are also mind-blowing. The ambience of the It is currently maintained by the Architectural Survey In India. Palakkad Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/palakkad page 4 restaurant is simple and it is one of the best 9B, G.B.
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