Palakkad the chief granary of Kerala often called the Gateway to Kerala, lies at the foot of Western Ghats on the border of Kerala. This is a place of tourist importance due to its historical background and some of the picnic hot spots here are,

The old Granite Fort built by Hyderali of Mysore in 1766 called Palakkad Fort situated in the very heart of Pallakad town is one of the best preserved in Kerala. The fort was taken over and modified by the British in 1790. It is now preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India.

The famous picnic spot Malampuzha Gardens comprising of a dam and beautifully landscaped Gardens is situated on the lower hills of the Western Ghats.

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is home to rare wild animals. The rest houses of the state forest department at Thoonakkadavu, Thellikkal and Anappady offer accommodation. A tree house in the reserve forest area in Thoonakkadavu has to be booked in advance. The oldest teak tree, Kannimari is found here.

Nelliyampathy is a fascinating hill station near here at a height of 467 to 1572 mts above sea level. At least 10 hair pin bends have to negotiated on the ghat road that passes through the breathtaking evergreen forests of the Sahya Ranges. Seethakundu at Nelliyampathy offers a panoramic view of about one third of Palakkad. This hill country is the delight of trekkers.

The other places of interest where excursions can be conducted are Mangalam dam, Thrithala, Siruvani, Ottappalam, Lakkidi, Kollengode.

Getting here
Nearest Airport is at Coimbatore (55 kms). Palakkad junction railway station being a major railhead of southern railways, is well connected with the rest of Kerala and India. Also an excellent network of roads connects Palakkad to all the major cities in India.