Once a beautiful
stretch of forest covered with the
sweet scented flowers of the
'Pala' tree,
Palakkad or Palghat today is
a land of
valleys, hillocks, rivers, a few
forests, mountain streams, dams and
irrigation projects.
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Climate
The climate of Palakkad (Palghat) is
tropical - summer months
(Mar-May) are scorching hot, monsoon months (June-Sep) are very wet with
heavy rains and winter
months (Sep-Feb) are quite pleasant
as the mercury goes down considerably. The best
time to visit is
between Sep and Feb .
Language
Malayalam and
Tamil are the prevalent languages but one can
communicate in basic English
in tourist places.
Connectivity
 Nearest
Airport(s): Coimbatore Domestic - approximately 52
kms Nearest
Railway Station(s):
Palakkad (Palghat) - approximately
3 kms
Nearest Bus
Stop: Palakkad
(Palghat)
The
abundant greenery, wildlife sanctuaries, rare birds,
historical monuments and traditional ayurvedic treatment
centers
have
given Palakkad (Palghat) an exquisite
touch.
Some
interesting places to visit are the Palakkad
Fort, Malampuzha dam &
garden (a large
irrigation dam on the river
Bharathapuzha at the base of Western Ghats),
Jain Temple of Jainimedu,
Parambikulam Wildlife
Sanctuary, Silent Valley National Park
(a dense rain forest and habitat of rare species
including the Lion-Tailed Macaque),
Nelliyampathi hill station, Pothundy
Dam, Anamudi (highest peak of Kerala),
Attappady (an extensive
mountain valley dominated by
tribals), Punarjani Guha (a natural
tunnel 15 m long),
Killikkurussimangalam
(Birthplace of the famous Malayalam satire
poet Kunchan Nambiar & home of
the greatest Koodiyattam maestro Natyacharya
Vidushakaratnam Padma Shri Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar),
Kanhirapuzha Dam, Peruvemba Well,
Kalpathi, Shekaripuram, Fantasy Park,
Thirthala
(noted for its monuments and
historic ruins), the reservoir
at Siruvani and
Thenaruvi
(sacred natural water spring).
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