Quick Facts

Tourist Attractions

• Palakkad Fort:
  18th-century fort built by Hyder Ali, maintained by ASI
• Malampuzha Dam and Gardens:
  Major picnic spot with ropeway, aquarium, gardens, and lake boating
• Silent Valley National Park:
  Rich biodiversity hotspot in Nilgiri Hills, part of the Western Ghats, UNESCO heritage region
• Nelliampathy Hills:
  Scenic hill station with plantations and trekking trails
• Dhoni Waterfalls:
  Near Palakkad town, accessible by trek through forest area
• Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (partially in Palakkad):
  Protected tiger reserve and ecological hotspot
• Meenvallam Waterfalls, Kava, and Attappady Hills