Palakkad – An Ideal Destination for Kerala Vacations
Written on May 28, 2010 – 5:55 am | by josephmoore
Palakkad, also known as Palghat, is a famous town and holiday destination situated in the beautiful state of Kerala, God’s Own Country. It is one of the most famous tourism & holiday destinations in the state of Kerala, South India. It is the land of paddy fields and often called as the “Gateway of Kerala” or the “Granary of Kerala”. It is the headquarters of Palakkad District. The district is famous among tourists and vacationers with its verdant mountains, dense forests, fertile valleys, enchanting rivers, chatty mountain streams, rich flora & fauna, and superb nature beauty. It is also known for rich history. It has rich historical background. At the distance of 8 km from Palakkad town, there is Malampuzha, a famous tourists spot. Hence, the beautiful town of Palakkad can be a fascinating destination for mesmerizing vacation in Kerala, the land of coconuts. Vacation in Palakkad gives vacationers brilliant opportunity to explore rural charm as well as scenic charm of the state.
There are several places of tourist interest in Palakkad District and vacationers & tourists love to explore them during their Kerala vacations in India. Some of must see attractions of Palakkad are Karnaki Temple – visitors can feel and enjoy here cultural mix of Kerala & Tamil, Palakkad Fort – also known as Tipu’s Fort, Jain Temple of Jainimedu, Vadakkanthara Temple, Kallpathy Agrahara Temple, Vishwanathaswamy Temple, Kumarapuram Temple, Thiruvalathoor Shiva Temple, Enoor Bhagvathy Temple, Punarjani Guha & Thiruvilwamala Temple, etc. Palakkad is also known for several rich flora & fauna, dams, and several catchy nature creations. Malampuzha dam & garden, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Silent Valley National Park, Nelliyampathi – known as Ooty of Kerala, Pothundy Dam, Walayar Dam, Anamudi Mountain Peak, Kanhirapuzha Dam, Dhoni Waterfalls, etc are not to be missed attractions of Palakkad package tour to Kerala, the land of coconuts.
Palakkad is very famous for Tip’s Fort, also known as Palakkad Fort. It is a must visit attractions of Palakkad vacation and tourism. Today, the ground of the fort complex is served as a functioning jail. It is well-preserved for in the state and was built by Hyder Ali of Mysore. Tip Sultan was the son of Hyder Ali. So the fort is also named as Tipu’s Fort. Rural charm of Palakkad district is worth praising. Exploring and watching the plush greenery of paddy fields a delightful experience of Palakkad vacation in God’s Own Country. Villages of Palakkad district are worth exploring where vacationers enjoy unique charm of village tourism in India. Rivers, lakes, dams, waterfalls, mountain streams, etc all add special charm to make Kerala holiday a memorable experience.
Well, if you too want to make your vacation a memorable experience, visit Palakkad in Kerala, God’s Own Country. Explore country sides, paddy fields, nature creations, hills, historical places, ancient temples, etc and treasure lots of experiences to cherish for lifetime. There are several Kerala travel packages available in the market offering brilliant opportunity to explore unique charm of village tourism, nature tourism and mesmerizing vacation as well. Choose one of them and fulfill your desire to celebrate your vacation in a beautiful destination of Kerala, South India.
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Joseph Moore is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for Tours Kerala and Package Tour Kerala . Find more at http://www.vacationskerala.com/
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