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Gateway to
Kerala
Area:4480 sq. km
Population:2,382,235 (2001 census)
Altitude: Above sea level
Palakkad,
known as the granary of Kerala, is a land of valleys, hillocks,
rivers, forests, mountain streams, dams and irrigation projects.
Situated at the foot of the Western Ghats, this is the gateway to
Kerala from the north. Palakkad derives its name from the Malayalam
words Pala
(Alsteria scholaris)
and Kadu (forest) which goes to prove that this place was once a
beautiful stretch of forests covered with the sweet scented flowers
of the Pala tree.Endless paddy fields, forest lands and rivers make
the gateway to Kerala a splendor of colours. The wildlife sanctuary
houses several kinds of flora and fauna.
Other interests here are: Malampuzha, Fantasy Park, Kollengode,
Attappady, Silent Valley National Park, Nelliyampathy, Parambikulam
Wildlife Sanctuary, Siruvani, The Fort of Tipu Sultan, Kunchan
Smarakam, Thrithala, Thiruvegappura Sankaranarayana Temple,
Thiruvegappura Sankaranarayana Temple, Thiruvalathoor, Kottayi,
Malampuzha Garden, Ottappalam, Thenari, Jain Temple of Jainimedu,
The Ongallur Taliyil Shiva Temple, The Gandhi Seva Sadan Kathakali
and Classic Arts Academy etc.
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