Palakkad

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Palakkad is a city in Central Kerala in India. Saravana bavan idly - |'Idli' or steamed rice cake come with four chutneys and sambar in Palakkad Fruitstall in Olavakkod, Palakkad District, Kerala - Vegetable shop at Olavakkod Ayodhya Shrirama Temple, Palakkad - Cute little temple in Olavakkod

Palakkad Halal Explorer

Palakkad lies near a wide low gap or pass in the Western Ghats mountain ranges that separates Kerala from Tamil Nadu. Consequently the city is a major conduit for travel between the two states. Palakkad is 4,480 square kilometers and the population is 2,617,072.

Palakkad is the land of Palmyras and Paddy fields. It is the chief granary of Kerala, often called the Gateway of Kerala. Palakkad lies at the foot of the gigantic Western ghats on the border of Kerala. This urban center surrounded by mountains, forests and fertile valleys, rivers and mountains streams are rich in flora and fauna.

Palakkad is known for its historical background and the remnants of Tippu Sulthan's Fort are still maintained.

Malayalam is widely spoken language as the rest of Kerala. However Palakkad is close to the Tamil Nadu border and people understand and speak Tamil well. You won't be very far from a person who speaks perfect English or Hindi just in case you need one.

Travel as a Muslim to Palakkad

File:பாலக்காடு1 - Sunset on the road to Palakkad

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Palakkad

The nearest airport is the domestic airport at Coimbatore 50 km away. The nearest international airport is in Kochi. There are three airports in 2-3 hr travel distance (Kochi, Coimbatore and Calicut).

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Palakkad

Palakkad is well connected and one of the railway divisional headquarters. Serviced by rail from all major cities in India like Hyderabad, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Cochin|Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata.

Travel on a Bus in Palakkad

You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore,Salem (India) | Salem. However there is no direct bus from Hyderabad.

By car

Palakkad is well connected to other cities Chennai, Kozhikode, Ooty, Palani, Kodaikanal, Kochi, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Salem (India) | Salem and Madurai by road. National Highways NH 47 and NH 217 pass through Palakkad.

How to get around in Palakkad

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• Bus - Palakkad is well networked by public bus transport. The state runs KSRTC and many private operators operate bus services.
• Autorickshaw - This is affordable way of transportation between attractions. Rickshaw drivers are generally very polite unlike big cities of India. However, if you are a foreigner trying to get around by yourself, agree on fare before boarding.
• Taxi - Local taxis are also available at affordable rates. You will have to bargain.
• Walk - Many attractions in Palakkad like the Tippu's Fort, the Open air Auditorium called "Rapadi", the Stadiums etc are walkable.

What to see in Palakkad

• Agali Hills
• Attappady Tribal villages. 38 km Home of Irulas and Mudugars

• Brahmakumaris Yoga Center Kalpathy. ☎ +91 4912578525 -
• Chulliar Dam 1 0.59067, 76.76900
• Chittur Gurumadam 1 0.69289, 76.74105
• Cholanoor Peacock Sanctury
• Dhoni Reserve Forest 15 km

• Government Victoria College 1 0.78526, 76.65187 - Colonial structure.

• Guru Mandir West Yakkara
• Jain temple near the Railway Station

• Kanhirapuzha Dam muhammed karakkadan 10.98706, 76.54593
• Killikurrussi Mangalam
• Lakkidi 1 0.76444, 76.43944
• Mahadeva Kshetram Kiillikkurussimangalam

• Malampuzha Gardens Malampuzha.15km - Spectacular Garden, Suspension Bridge, Boating facility, Japanese Garden, Fantasy Water Theme Park, Toy Train, Acquarium and Cable Car. Entrance 9.00 am to 7.30 pm Video Cameras are charged ₹1,000

• Mangalam Dam 1 0.47894, 76.58350
• Meenkara Dam 1 0.62453, 76.80434
• Meenvallam | waterfalls

• Meenvallam Water Falls Kalladikode 10.92366, 76.56437
• Museum of Musical Instruments olavakkod Road, Palakkad
• Nelliyampathi

'Ooty of Kerala' hill station.

• Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary 135 km

• Pothundi Dam 1 0.54295, 76.63405 with a garden and good views.

Pothundy Dam, Nanmara - The Garden near the Pothundy Dam has many statues.

• Seetharkundu water falls - Near Nelliyampathy

• Silent Valley National Park 11.06972, 76.42583 - 80 km. 'Evergreen forest' with many rare species. Advance reservation by telephone is needed. Please contact: ☎ +91-4924-222056, +91 4924 253225, +91 8589 895652

• Sholayar Forest 1 0.35763, 76.57194 - Coffee and Tea estates.
• Siruvani
• Thiruvalathoor
• Tippu's Fort
• Walayar Dam 1 0.83811, 76.85318 - 25 km.

• Walayar Deer Park - Jayaprakash Narayan Smrithivanam - Besides the NH 47, 22 km from Palakkad town - Walayar#Deer_Park - You can see deer and other small animals roaming about in their natural habitat. The park is in a poor condition due to lack of investment. The park spreads over 110 acres of forest area, mainly teak plantation. There are plans to convert it into a safari park, providing more amenities for the deer and other animals and also to the visitors.

Other places around Palakkad

• Ayalur Temple Ayalur 10.57472, 76.56787 33 km from Palakkad, bus for every 30 minutes - Car festival during winter

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Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary GPS 10.72703, 76.47805

• Hemambika/Emoor Bhagavathi temple and Siva Temple Near Olavakkod, 6 km from Palakkad - Bus available every 5 min from Palakkad Town Bus Stand. Board Rly Colony bus and alight at Kallekulangara bus stop.

• Kakkayur Kottamala Ayyappa Temple | Kakkayur 15 km from Palakkad - The giant walls of this temple is at least 1 1/2 times taller than an elephant, built of stones unbelievable in size. There are no stone quarry nearby from where this has could have been taken. These stones are laid one on top of another without any sealing in between. They have been standing like that for centuries just on gravity. Also on the walls are writings in some very old language.

[[image:Pothundy Dam, Nelliampathi Palakkad - Pothundy Dam

• Kakkayur Siva Temple | Kakkayur 15 km from Palakkad

• Meenkulathhi Amman Temple | Pallasena 15 km from Palakkad

• Nellikulangara Temple Nemmara 10.59252, 76.60304 28 km from Palakkad

• Pothundy Dam 1 0.54295, 76.63405 On the way to Nelliyampathy, 38 km from Palakkad - It is a reservoir built across Ayalur river as an irrigation project in 1968. It provides water to Nenmara and Ayalur villages. It is in a valley just below the Nelliyampathy Hills.

• Tripallavoor siva temple | Pallavur 20 km from Palakkad

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Palakkad

• Alampallam Radhotsavam | Opening Hours: April The biggest Chariot in Kerala.

• Chinakathur Pooram | Opening Hours: Every March-April A spectacular festival.

• Chittur Konganpada | Opening Hours: Usually in March The celebrations commemorate the victory of the Chittur Nairs over the militia of nearby Konganadu during 918 AD. It is said that there was constant fight in the Palakkad region between the Kerala kingdoms on the western side and the princely state of Konganad on the eastern side of the Western Ghat mountains. On the third day of the Konganpada festival 101 rounds of the kathina vedi (ironpipe crackers) commemorates the historic victory. Later, there is a kolam procession of little boys dressed as girls carried on the shoulders of men. At night men engage in mock fights wearing buffalo head masks to symbolise the dead buffaloes of the Konganpada (Kongan militia).

• Kalpathy Rathotsavam | Opening Hours: Celebrtated during mid of November every year Colourful Temple car festival where all the streets of the village will be lightened and the procession of Ratha's will take place.

• Kunissery Kummatti | Opening Hours: In March/April every year (on Punartham of Meenam) A traditional Indian festival.

• Nemmara Vela | Opening Hours: April 2nd/3rd every year A traditional Indian festival.

• Walk in the paddy fields Azhchapparamba Junction, Thrissur Road

Halal Restaurants in Palakkad

Indian Coffee House Palakkad - Rice and Chicken at Olavakkod

Due to its traditional Tamil-Brahmin culture, Palakkad has maintained a slight distance from Malabar cuisine, focusing more on vegetarian Tamil foods.

• 10/10 Restaurant West Yakkara 3 km

• 20/20 Fast Food Yakkara Junction 5 km

• Aryas Vegetarian Restaurant Near Town Railway Station
• Fort Palace Hotel | Veg and non-veg.

• Hotel Ashok Bhavan | Vegetarian.

• Hotel Indraprastha English Church Road ₹45 Veg and non-veg.

• Hotel Kapilavasthu | Vegetarian.

• Hotel NoorJehan | Authentic Kerala style Muslim dishes.

• Hotel Royal Treat | Veg and non-veg.

• Hotel Sri Chakra - ☎ +91 491-2570901 - ₹150 for lunch

• Indian Coffee House - Opp. KSRTC ☎ +91 491 2524910 -
• Indian Coffee House, Opp. Post Office Olavakkod Junction Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 10.00 pm
• K R Bakes | Veg and Non Veg

• Kudumbashree Caffe Abudhabi Complex, Near Stadium 1 km

• Magic Oven Cafe Near Stadium
• Manis Cafe Near Railway Police Station, Olavakkod - Specialists in Elayada or Leaf-covered-rice-cake

• Noor Jahan Open Grill Near Stadium

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Palakkad

Capsule Hotel in Olavakkod - Railway Retiring Rooms are very affordable in Palakkad. For ₹200, they give you lockable rooms with air conditioning.

• Railway Retiring Room at Palakkad Junction Railway Station (Olavakkod) ₹200 A/c
• A.V.Tourist Home G.B.Road, Palakkad ☎ +91 4912504193
• Hotel Chanakya | Chandra Nagar, Palakkad Near BPL Factory ₹500 - ₹1500
• Hotel Gazala -
• Hotel Kairali | Near Stadium Bus stand, Palakkad ₹1000 - ₹3000
• Hotel Malabar | Near stadium Bus stand Delicious & Ethnic Veg & Non Veg Cuisine

• India Lodge Near Railway Police Station, Olavakkod ₹100 for single room
• Indraprastha Hotel - English Church Road ☎ +91 4912534641 2539531 - ₹800
• Kairali Resort - Kairali Resort - Olassery ☎ +91 4923-222623 - 9000 Check-in: 12:00 AM / Check-out: 12:00 AM Kairali Resort, Kodumbu Olassery Road, Palakkad

• Landmark Residency Palakkad ☎ +91 4912555708 - ₹675
• Malang Lodge Kannara Street, Near Noorajahan Hotel, G.B.Road cross ☎ +91 4912529665 - ₹125
• Sri Chakra International Chandranagar ₹1,500

Stay safe as a Muslim in Palakkad

Be careful when you travel to the eastern mountains of Kerala as there are frequent Maoist attacks.Avoid lonely treks.[1]

Explore more Halal Friendly Destinations from Palakkad

• Agali Hills Hill Station
• Nelliyampathi a hill station in the Western Ghats, 60 km from Palakkad.
• Parambikulam wild life sanctuary and boating
• Silent Valley National Park
• Malampuzha Gardens

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