• Altitude - 467 m to 1572 m above sea level
• Best Time to visit palakkad - September To May.
• Location - 80 kilometers to the northeast of Trichur in Keral
• Temperature - 15 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celcius

It is a picnic spot in the lower hills of the Western Ghats, 12 kms from Palakkad with a dam and a garden. Malampuzha Garden is a famous picnic spot, which comprises a dam and beautifully landscaped gardens, is situated on the lower hills of the Western Ghats. There are frequent buses to the garden from Palakkad.

Palakkad also known as Palghat lies on the foothills of the Western Ghats. On the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Palakkad is 80 km towards northeast of Trichur and 50 km towards southwest of Coimbatore.

Palakkad attracts a lots of tourists every year because richness of the natural beauty of the dense forests, fertile valleys, huge mountains, long rivers, several streams and diverse flora and fauna.

There are several tourist Attractions of Palakkad Hill Station to keep tourists busy during their stay at the hill station. The Palakkad Fort, situated in the heart of Palakkad town, is built of granite and one of the best-preserved forts in Kerala. Hyder Ali of Mysore in built the fort in 1766 AD. The British took over the fort and modified and renovated it in 1790 AD. The fort is now the property of the Archaeological Survey of India.

At a distance of 10 km from the town of Palakkad is Thiruvalathoor. The ancient temple is visited for fine wood craftsmanship and stone sculptures. Dhoni is 15 km from the town. It is a reserve forest area with small yet splendid waterfall and a must visit for nature lovers.

The trek to the forest reserve takes 3 hours from the hill base of Dhoni. Situated 15 km from the town is Kottayi. It is a small village famous for being the native place of the master of Carnatic music, Late Chembai Vasidyanatha Bhagavathar.

While Palakkad Hill tours to Kerala, south India you must visit the interesting tourist attractions located in this part of Kerala, South India. Some of these are: Nelliampathy, Dhoni Hills and Silent Valley.

There are quite a few places near Palakkad in Kerala, South India that are ideal for excursions while you are on Palakkad Tourism. Some of these excursion sites are: The ancient temple at Thiruvalathoor, Malampuzha Garden, the memorial to Thunchath Ezhuthachan, who authored the Adhyatma Ramayana and the Vishwanatha Swamy shrine.

Palakkad Hill tours to Kerala, South India unfolds a scented world of orange, cardamom, cashewnut and coffee plantations that very obviously contribute to the pleasing natural beauty of this hill station in Kerala, South India.

Malampuzha Garden is at a convenient distance of 10 km from Palakkad on the lower hills of the Western Ghats. It is the most frequented picnic spot complete in beauty with a dam, manicured gardens, fountains, pools and pathways.

Frequent bus services ply between Palakkad and Malampuzha Garden. The Rose Garden has more than a hundred varieties of roses making a very vibrant scenario. There is an aerial ropeway across the garden. The dams and gardens are illuminated on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.

The reservoir features the facilities like boating and fishing. You can complete tour picnic outing with the ride in the pedal boats, rowboats, water scooters and motorboats or by taking a plunge into the well-kept swimming pool. A fresh water aquarium, a snake park and a children's park are the added feature of the Malampuzha Garden.

Prime Attractions of Palakkad Tourism

• Chittur Gurumadam
  Located on the banks of the river Sokanasini (the destroyer of sorrows), this is a memorial to Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the author of Adhyatma Ramayana, who spent his last days here. A srichakra, some of the idols worshipped by him, a stylus, wooden slippers and a few old manuscripts are exhibited here.
  
  
• Kalpathy Temple
  The Vishwanatha Swamy shrine, the oldest Shiva temple is situated 3 kms from Palakkad. The annual chariot temple is a gala event. The annual 'Ratholsavam' or Chariot Festival at Sree Viswanantha Swamy temple lasts for seven days.
  
  
• Palakkad Fort
  One of the best preserved forts in Kerala, it was built by Mysore's Haider Ali. In 1790, The Fort was taken over and renovated by the British.
  
  
• Pattambi Nercha
  The annual feast of the Pattambi Mosque situated 61 kms from Palakkad, falls in the first week of February. About 70 - 80 tuskers are lined up for the festival.
  
  Malampuzha
  It is a picnic spot in the lower hills of the Western Ghats, 12 kms from Palakkad with a dam and a garden. Malampuzha Garden is a famous picnic spot, which comprises a dam and beautifully landscaped gardens, is situated on the lower hills of the Western Ghats. There are frequent buses to the garden from Palakkad.

How to Reach Palakkad Hill Station of Kerala

• By Air
  Coimbatore is the nearest airport to the hill station of Palakkad and is located around 55 km from Palakkad.
  
  
• By Rail
  Palakkad is one of the most important railway junctions of the Southern Railway in the subcontinent.
  
  
• By Road
  Palakkad is well- connected to almost all its neighboring districts by smooth roads and an efficient system of local transport. The region is also well- linked to several districts of Tamil Nadu by well- maintained motor-able roads. A number of bus services also provide service to the region, connecting Palakkad with a number of other cities like Trichur, Guruvayoor, Cochin, Calicut, Kottayam and Trivandrum. Palakkad is also well connected to the neighboring city of Ponnani.