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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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In 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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