Palakkad - Travel & Tourism Guide Palakkad - Inde

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population: 130,955. Palakkad, also known as Palghat, lies at the foot of the Western Ghats. It offers visitors green hills and superb views from the top of the remains of the fort built by Tipu Sultan. A pleasant place to stop for lunch on the way. The Viswanatha Swamy temple, in the village of Kalpathy, is famous for its Ratholsavam, a ten-day chariot festival. It is one of the most popular temple festivals in Kerala. The town is also a gateway to Silent Valley National Park, a nature reserve in the Nilgiris biosphere. The Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, on the border with Tamil Nadu, is one of the state's most beautiful national parks. Located around 75 km from Palakkad, it is home to a rich variety of wildlife and lush vegetation, with forests of teak, rosewood and sandalwood trees.