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Palakkad
or Palghat, the Granary of Kerala, is situated at the foot of the
Gigantic Western Ghats on the border of Kerala and Tamilnadu. Palakkad is believed to derive its name from pala
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| District Area | 4480 sq.km. |
| Taluk's | Palakkad, Ottappalam, Alathur, Chittoor, Mannarkad |
| Municipalities | Palakkad, Ottappalam, Chittoor, Shornoor, Thathamangalam |
| Altitude | Above sea level |
| Tourist Season | September to February |
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ee) and kadu (forest). When the Zamorin of
Kozhikode invaded Palakkad, the Raja of Palakkad sought the help of Hyder Ali of Mysore and forced Zamorin to retreat.
Later Hyder Ali annexed all the Malabar region with his kingdom. The
Hyder Ali Fort in the centre of Palakkad Town is the proof of
their dominance. In the year 1872 the defeat of Tipu Sultan, son of
Hyder Ali faced defeat in the hands of East Indian Company, all
the territories were ceded to British. After Indian Independence, the Palakkad administrative unit was formed on
January 1st 1957. Palakkad has the best irrigation system in Kerala. The irrigation projects & dams are at
Malampuzha, Walayar, Chittur, and Pothundi are in Palakkadu Tourism.