Palakkad
Palakkad, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city in the Indian state of Kerala.
It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad district. Palakkad is the most densely populated municipality and the fourth-most densely populated city in the state. It was established before Indian independence under British rule and known by the name Palghat. Palakkad is famous for the ancient Palakkad Fort, which is in the heart of the city and was captured and rebuilt by Hyder Ali in 1766 which later fell into the hands of Zamorin in 1784. The city is about 347 kilometres (216 mi) northeast of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.
Getting to Palakkad
The nearest international airport is in Coimbatore 50 km away. Alternate airport is Kochi which is 110 km from Palakkad.
- 01Palakkad Jn
Palakkad is well connected and one of the railway divisional headquarters.
- 02KSRTC BUS STATION
KSRTC Buses are plying to major cities and towns like Thrissur, Kozhikode, Guruvayur, Coimbatore, Palani.
Worth seeing
Agali Hills. Attappady. Tribal villages. 38 km Home of Irulas and Mudugars Brahmakumaris Yoga Center, Kalpathy.,.
- 01Chulliar Dam
- 02Chittur Gurumadam
- 03Cholanoor Peacock Sanctuary
The first peafowl sanctuary in Kerala.
- 04Government Victoria College
Colonial structure.The Government Victoria College in Palakkad is an institution of higher learning in the Malabar region of Kerala Guru Mandir, West Yakkara.
- 05Jain
- 06Kanhirapuzha Dam
Things to do
Alampallam Radhotsavam. April. The biggest chariot in Kerala. Chinakathur Pooram. Every March-April. A spectacular festival. Chittur Konganpada. Usually in March. The celebrations commemorate the victory of the Chittur Nairs over the militia of nearby Konganadu during 918 AD.
Where to eat
Due to its traditional Tamil-Brahmin culture, Palakkad has maintained a slight distance from Malabar cuisine, focusing more on vegetarian Tamil foods. In snacks, you can take egg puffs, banana chips and jackfruit chips, while parotta with some masala or biryani is usually taken in dinner. You can also eat dosa, idli or vada. Kalan, a vegetarian dish, is unique to Palakkad. 10/10 Restaurant, West Yakkara (3 km).
Getting around Palakkad the local way
- Get aroundAutorickshaw - This is cheap way of transportation between attractions.
- Get aroundRickshaw drivers are generally very polite unlike big cities of India.
From Wikivoyage: Palakkad, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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