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Palakkad

Palakkad is a place with natural beauty with the beauty of the nature blessed in every nook and corner, all the places of Palakkad are worth a visit, as it lies in the border of kerala and Tamil nadu, it is known as the gateway of kerala, the main attraction of Palakkad are the dense forest and the wild life sanctuaries which makes it a tourist prone area.
Palakkad has a diversified tradition and culture in the field of art, kunjan nambiyar who is considered as the father of thullal was born in a small village in the district. The traditional cultures include thullal, chakiyar koothu, kathakali etc, these are the main art forms of kerala, these forms of arts found the main sort of encouragement in Palakkad. These art forms are the ikons in the traditional art forms. There are many tourist destination in Palakkad some of the places include:
 
  • MALAMPUZHA DAM & GARDENS
  • ROCK GARDENS
  • PASSENGER ROPEWAY
  • SNAKE PARK
  • PASSENGER ROPEWAY
  • THREAD GARDEN TIPPU'S FORT
  • THUNCHAN GURUMADOM
  • JAIN TEMPLE OF JAIN
  • MEDUKUNCHAN SMARAKAM
        Palakkad town is the main administrative capital of Palakkad, the main details and characteristics of Palakkad are shown below:
  • Taluks - 5
  • C.D. Blocks - 13
  • Municipalities - 4
  • Corporations - None
  • Panchayats - 91
  • Revenue Villages - 163
  • Parliamentary Constituencies - 2
  • Assembly Constituencies - 12 (after delimitation)
  • District Panchayats - 1
  • District Panchayat Constituencies - 26
  • Block Panchayats - 13
  • Block Panchayat Constituencies - 141
  • Grama Panchayats - 91
  • Grama Panchayat Constituencies - 1178
  • Municipal Councils - 4
  • Municipal Constituencies - 130
  • Total Population 2,617,072 (2001 Census)

Palakkad is a land of festivals, the people here are interested in celebrations, some of the important celebrations of Palakkad are listed below:

  • KALPATHY CAR FESTIVAL (KALPATHY RATHOLSAVAM)
  • CHITTUR KONGAN PADA
  • MANAPPULLIKAVU VELA
  • NENMARA-VALLENGI VELA
  • JAIN TEMPLE FESTIVAL
  • OTTAPPALAM NERCHA FESTIVAL
  • KUNNATHURMEDU SRI KRISHNA TEMPLE
  • CHENAKKATHUR POORAM