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Importance
: The old granite fort situated
in the very heart of Palakkad town was built by
Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1766.
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Malampuzha Garden
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| Distance from Palakkad
: 10 K.M |
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Importance
: This famous picnic spot
which comprises a dam and beautifully landscaped
gardens.Other Attracions
the Garden Phone No.815280. Rock garden Ph.No.815140.
Aerial ropeway across the garden. Telescope tower.
Boating and fishing facilities. Swimming pool.
Fresh water aquarium. Snake park.
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| Distance from Palakkad
: 10 K.M. |
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Importance
: The ancient temple here
exhibits some fine wood work and stone sculptures
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| Distance from Palakkad
: 15 K.M |
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Importance
: It is a 3 hour trek from
the base on the Dhoni Hills to this reserve forest
area with its small, beautiful waterfall.
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| Distance from Palakkad
: 48 K.M |
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Importance
: The gateways on either
side of the rod across the dam are typical of
the Kerala and Tamil architectural styles
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Parambikulam WildlifeSanctuary
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| Distance from Palakkad
: 110 K.M |
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Importance
: Sprawled across 285 sq.km.
this Sanctuary is home to rare fauna. The oldest
teak tree, Kannimari stands tall here. Boating/cruising
facilities are available at the Reservoir . Ph.04253-67233/
67228 permitting authority: Divitional Forest
Officer.
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| Distance from Palakkad
: 40 K.M |
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Importance
: At least 10 hair pin bends
have to be negotiated on the Ghat Road through
the evergreen forest . This hill station 467 m
to 1572 m above sea level.
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Silent Valley National Park
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| Distance from Palakkad
: 40 K.M |
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Importance
: The 89.52 sq.km national
park is believed to be the sole surviving bit
of evergreen forest in the Sahya Ranges. Permitting
authority: Wildlife Warden, Silent Vally National
Park Ph.453225
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Guruvayoor temple
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| Distance from Palakkad
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Importance
: Guruvayoor temple 90 guruvayoor
is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim
centres of Kerala. Its main attraction is the
sree krishna temple. This historic temple is shrouded
in mystery. According to belief, the temple is
the creation of guru, thepreceptor of the goods,
and vayu, the god of winds. The eastern nada is
the main entrance to the shrine.
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the chuttambalam(outer enclosure) is the tall 33.5 m
high gold plated wajasthambam (flag post). There is
also a 7 m high dipastambham (pillar of lamps), whose
thirteen circular receptacles provide a truly gorgeous
spectacle when lit. The square sreekovil is the sacred
sanctum Sanctorum of the temple, housing the main deity.
Within the temple, there are also the images of Ganapathy,
Sree Ayyappa and Edathedathy Kavil Bhagavathy. Only
Hindus are allowed inside the temple.
The temple dates back to the 16th century is dedicated
to Krishna known here as Guruvayurappan or the Lord
of Guruvayoor, and the idol is said to have been worshipped
by Lord Brahma himself at Dwaraka. It is at this temple
that Melpatur Narayan Bhattathiri composed his well-known
Sanskrit devotional poem 'Narayaneeyam'. The temple
is renowned for its healing powers. Several offerings
are made to the deity here from the simple 'Archana'
offering of flowers to the expensive and elaborate 'Udayastamana'
pooja or 'Thulabharam' where a devotee is weighed against
offering of bananas, sugar, jaggery or coconuts. The
walls of the sanctum sanctorum are inlaid with exquisite
mural paintings and carvings.
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