PALAKKAD

Nelliyampathy Hill Station

Nelliyampathy Hill Station: 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. Location: 65 Km from Palakkad (Palakkad-Nemmara of Trichur - Vadakkenchery Nemmara route) 25 Km deviation from Nemmara.

Nelliyampathy Orange Farms

The oranges grown in the hills were famous for their sweetness and small size. Though the quality and yield of Nelliyampathy oranges have fallen over the years, the farm is still attracting fruit lovers who flock this part of the Western Ghats.

Kollengode

Kollengode is a town in Palakkad district, Kerala.Kollengode is a village nestled at the foot of the Nelliyampathy mountain ranges in Palakkad district near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. It is 26 km from Palakkad city. The area, which was known as Venganad in ancient times, later came under the sway of the Kollengode royal family who were vassals of the Zamorin. A number of sites which bear the stamp of antiquity draw visitors to the village.

Malampuzha Dam

Malampuzha Dam is the largest reservoir in Kerala and was built in 1955 across Malampuzha, a tributary River Nila. Malampuzha garden with its manicured lawns, well laid out flower beds, pools, fountains and pathways is situated adjacent to the dam. The garden is famous for its aerial ropeway.

Kava

Kava, in Malampuzha ,Palakkad district is one of the best spots in the state to chase the monsoon amid a perfect background of hills, trees and reservoir.

Kalpathy Ratholsavam

Kalpathy Ratholsavam is a 10-day Hindu festival in the village of Kalpathy in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The festival is dedicated to the presiding deity of the Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple, Lord Vishnu. The festival includes: The festival's main attraction is the rolling of giant, elaborately-decorated chariots. Men and women join in to pull the chariots through the streets of Kalpathy.

Tattamangalam Kuthira Vela

Tattamangalam Kuthira Vela or Angadi Vela is a festival conducted in a small village called Tathamangalam in the Palakkad District of Kerala, south India. Kuthira means "horse" and Vela means "festival" in the Malayalam language. During the festival, a grant horse race is conducted by the local people. The riders are from the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.

Palakkad Fort

It was built by Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1766 and later taken over and modified by the British in 1790. It is now preserved by Archeological Survey of India. A temple of Lord Hanuman is adjacent to the main entrance of the Fort. A museum of Archeology is also functioning inside the Fort.