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Palakkad District is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was carved out from the southeastern region of the former Malabar District on 1 January 1957. It is located at the centre of Kerala. It is the largest district in the state since 2006.
Palakkad is home to the
1.Nelliyampathy Hill Station
2.Palakkad Fort
3.Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
4.Silent Valley National Park
5.Malampuzha Dam
6.Seethargundu Viewpoint
7.Dhoni Waterfalls
8.Meenvallam Waterfalls
9.Jain Temple
10.Mangalam Dam
11.Pothundi Dam
12.Siruvani Dam
Nelliyampathy, fascinating hill station situated in the district of Palakkad. Nelliyampathy offers a panoramic view of about one third of Palakkad. This fascinating hill station is at a height of 467 to 1,572 m above sea level. This hilly village is the delight of trekkers.
Palakkad Fort is an old fort situated in the heart of Palakkad city of Kerala state, southern India. It was recaptured and rebuilt grandly by Sultan Hyder Ali in 1766 A.D and remains one of the best-preserved forts in Kerala.
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, which also includes the erstwhile Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 643.66 square kilometres protected area lying in Palakkad district and Thrissur district of Kerala state
Silent Valley National Park is a national park in Kerala. This national park has some rare species of flora and fauna. This area was explored in 1847 by the botanist Robert Wight.
Malampuzha Dam is the second largest dam and reservoirs in Kerala, located near Palakkad, in the state of Kerala in South India, built post independence by the then Madras state. There is a Garden, Snake Park, Aquarium, Ropeway, a Rockgarden
Seethargundu is one of the spectacular view point, located in Nelliyampathy Hills, Palakkad, Kerala.
Dhoni falls is situated around 15 Kilometers from Palakkad town in Kerala, India. Dhoni is named after a boat shaped rock on one of its hill, as boat in Malayalam is called "thoni". It is famous for Dhoni Waterfalls and the Western Ghat forests.
A Meenvallam Waterfalls hidden inside the deep forests from Thuppanad Junction on the Palakkad-Manarkkad route, the Meenvallam waterfalls are nearly 20 to 25 feet high.
Jainimedu Jain temple is a 15th-century Jain temple located at Jainimedu, 3 km from the centre of Palakkad. This holy shrine is devoted to Chandraprabha, the Tirthankar of the Jain faith. This jain temple is believed to be around 500 years old.
Mangalam Dam is a dam built across the river Cherukunnapuzha in Palakkad district. The dam has a capacity of 25.34 million cubic feet.
Pothundi Dam is an irrigation dam near Pothundi village in the Palakkad. Constructed in the 19th century, it is considered one of the oldest dams in India.
Siruvani dam is a dam in Palakkad, Kerala. This dam constructed across the Siruvani River, is for supplying drinking water to the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The dam is surrounded by reserve forests. Muthikulam hill is situated on the eastern side of the dam.
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