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Palakkad Tourism, Tourism in Palakkad |
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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 (tree)
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. |
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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.
| District Area | 4480 sq.km. |
| Taluk's | Palakkad, Ottappalam, Alathur, Chittoor, Mannarkad |
| Municipalities | Palakkad, Ottappalam, Chittoor, Shornoor, Thathamangalam |
| Altitude | Above sea level |
| Tourist Season | Septemberto February |
| How to Get there | |
| Telephone code | ++91+491 |
| Nearest Airport | Coimbatore -55kms |
| Railway enquiry Phones | palghat
jn-0491-255231Ottapalam - 04926-2244353,2644582, Shoranur -0466-2222913, 131 (See Rail Timings) |
| Road (KSRTC) enquiry | Tel: 091 - 491 - 25200982527198, Chittoor -0492- 3227488 |
| Tour Operators | Jet
Travels, Press Club Road, Tel: 091 - 491 - 2535048 Akbar Travels of India, Palakkad, Tel: 091 - 491 - 2537576 AJK Travels Tel: 091 - 491 - 2534293 Ashok Travels (P) Ltd. Tel: 091 - 491 - 2534142 ITL Tours and Travels, Tel: 091 - 491 - 2536784 Keerthi Travels, Tel: 091 - 491 - 2538643 Saranamayyappa Travels, Tel: 091 - 491 - 2527212 Palal Travels, Tel: 091 - 491 - 2536181 |
| Tourist information offices | DTPC Information Counter, Tel: 091 - 491 - 2538996 |
| Tourist Attractions | Trekking Spots, Pilgrim Centres, Tea Plantations, Wild Life, Water Falls, Hill Stations, Other tourist sites |
| Other Information | Hotels & Resorts, Hospitals, Ayurveda Centres, Yoga Centres, Shopping Areas, Banking, Cultural Programmes, Festivals |