Silent Valley :40 K.M from Mannarkkad.
Malampuzha Garden is the Vrindavan of Kerala. Malampuzha exudes the
charm of the harmony of nature a perfect synchronization of the grandeur
of the mountains blending with the serenely of rivers. It is 42 kms
from Mannarkkad. There are lush green lawns, Innumerable flower beds
glittering pools, fountains and avenues. There is a fresh water
aquarium. A snake park and a children’s park with a toy train, which
await the pleasure and delight of children. The reservoir is ideal for
boating and fishing. The Garden House has a unit of water ports. A small
garden in the Japanese style gives a . touch of exotic charm to the
landscape. So does the hanging bridge across the river. Another items of
interest in the part is the imposing concrete sculpture of YAKSHI, done
by the renowned Kanai Kunhiraman. ThePassenger ROPEWAY, the first of
its kind in South India, offers adventurous and delightful air journey
of 20minutes across the gardens, giving a soul string view of the
gardens, the distant hills that kiss the heavens and the blue strip of
the reservoir. There is a ROAD TRAIN for amusement ride on wheels. In
the vast expanse of the Malampuzha Garden and its vicinity.. There is a
TELESCOPIC TOWER in the garden providing a terrestrial view upto 40
miles. The first ROCKGARDEN emerged from the Master creator Padmashree
Nek Chand of Chandigarh, in South India is at Malampuzha. Modeled after
Appu Ghar of Delhi and Essel World of Bombay the first Amusement Park of
Kerala named FANTASY PARK is at Malampuzha. The Park has modern
thrilling Rides over 8 acres plot landscaped beautifully with Garden and
Fountains.
Palakkad Fort: 40 K.M away from Mannarkkad Town Unlike
the other forts of the country, the Palakkad Fort, also known by the
name of Tipus Fort was built to enhance communication between Palakkad
and Coimbatore . The fort was originally constructed by Hyder Ali, Tipus
father.
Attappadi Hills and Tribal villages 10 Km from Mannarkkad Town.This
valley is famous for its population of tribal people mainly irulas and
mudugars. The place is also perfect to enjoy the scenic beauty of
mountains, rivulets streams and forests. The Shivalinga at the
Malleshwaram peak is highly revered by the tribals and the festival of
Shivarathri is celebrated with much enthusiasm.
The Silent Valley National Park, with an area of 90
sq.kms, is situated in the north eastern corner of the district. It
rises abruptly to the Nilgiri Plateau in the north and overlooks the
plains of Manarkkad in the south. The river Kundhi descends from the
Nilgiri hills above, a altitude of 2000 meters traverses the entire
length of the valleys and rushes down to the plains through a deep
gorge.
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| Silent Valley |
River Kunthi never turns brown, it is crystal clear, perennial and wild.
The Silent Valley National Park, is probably one of the most
magnificent gift of nature to mankind, a unique preserve of tropical
rain forests in all its pristine glory with an almost unbroken
ecological history. Thanks largely to its difficult terrain and
remittances the extent of degradation is minimum comparison with other
sanctuaries. There is a huge wild tree of Kattualying variety. It is
hollow within and can hide atleast 12 people in it.
Nelliampathy
Nelliampathy Hills are extremely fascinating and offer an
easy escape from the sorting summer of Palakkad. About 75 kms fromPalakkad is this cool hill resort. The height of the hills ranges from
467 metres to 1572 metres. It has immense trekking potential.
Seethargundu, at Nelliampathy offers a fantastic view of the valley
below, a wide angled panoramic picture of about one third of Palakkad,
beautiful and resembling the Green Valley of Kodaikanal. The total area
is about 82 sq.kms. The highest peak in the range is Nellikotta, also
called Padagiri. It is 1585.08 metres above sea level. The other major
peaks are Vellachimudi, Valiyavana, Mayanmudi and Vela Vanchan,
eachabout 1200 metres high. The annual average rainfall in the area is
4.244 mm. The temperature varies between 15’ C in December and 30C in
April, the mean temperature being 22’C. The Pothundi reservoir glints in
the distance like sapphire in a sea of emerald. The 1000 metre high
waterfall is one of the major attractions. Seethargundu got its name
from the legend that Sita Devi, during the vanavasa period with Sri
Rama, took a bath here. During Deepaval, a large number of devotees
gather here.
Malampuzha.
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| Malampuza |
Pothundy
Pothundy is 38 kms south of Palakkad town. An irrigation project was
commissioned here in 1968 with an estimated cost of Rs.234.25 lakhs,
consisting of an earthen dam with a spillway section across the
tributaries of Ayalure River. Its 10 kms right bank canal ad 8 kms left
bank canal irrigate an area of 5465 hectares in Chittur and Alathur
Taluks. The project also provides water supply to Nemmara and Ayalure
Villages.
Mangalam
Located 48 kms south of Palakkad town, Mangalam is mainly occupied by
settlers from other parts of the State. Mangalam dam is located near the
NH 47 about 14 kms. South of Vadakkencherry village. The dam is
constructed across Cherukunnapuzha a tributary of Mangalam River. It is
located in picturesque surroundings. The reservoir fringes on the forest
area where there are deer, wild elephants and a variety of birds. There
are beautiful parks and lawns adorned with statues.
Siruvani
The Siruvani Project is in Sholayur Panchayath. The dam constructed
across the RiverSiruvani, is for supplying drinking water to Coimbatore
Corporation of Tamilnadu. The dam is surrounded by reserve forests. The
distance from Edakkurissi to Siruvani Dam is 22 kms. The scenic beauty
of Siruvani is simply enchanting. Muthikulam hill is situated on the
eastern side of the dam.There is a natural waterfall in the hill.
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| Palakkad fort |
However
it fell into the hands of the British in 1784 and Zamorins in 1790.
Today, the fort is under the protection and care of the ASI
(Archaeological Survey of . The fort is not only worth visiting because
of its historical importance, rather it has a pleasant ambience that
encourages you to take a walk in the evenings. Moreover, the Children’s
parks ensure that the place is full of cheerful and enthusiastic
voices. There is also an auditorium and a small museum in the fort.
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| Attapadi Hills |
JainTemple,Jainmedu : 45 K.M from Mannarkkad
This
temple is located just 3 km from the city centre on the banks of the
Kalpathy river and is believed to be around 500 years old. The builder
of the temple is supposed to be the Jain head of the time who went by
the name of Inchanna Satur and is dedicated to Jain sage,
Chandranathswamy.Inside the temple, the main division (1st one) contains
an idol of Chandranathswamy while the other division has idols of
Vijayalaxmi and Jwalamohini (in the 2nd division), Rishabhanathan (in
the 3rd division) and the Parswanathan (in the 4th division). The
interior of the temple is marked by simplicity, so you have plain
granite walls and an unadorned main altar. There was a time when the
Jain population in the town consisted of 400 families. The number is
much less now, still this temple commands the same respect as
previously. The temple is open from 7 to 10.30 am and later from 5 to 7
pm.
Gramam: 40K,M from Mannarkkad
Gramam
of Palakkad traces its history to the love story of a Kochi Prince who
fell in love with a tribal girl of Palakkad. He was banished from his
kingdom and the brahmins of Kochi refused to formalise the ceremonies
when he settled in Palakkad. The prince did not give up and requested
the brahmins from Tamil Nadu to oblige him. They did so and he settled
down in Palakkad. The area which his people inhabited and its
surroundings came to be known as gramam or agraharam. The
gramam today encompass the areas of Kalapathy, Kumarapuram,
Ramanathapuram, Ambikapuram, Chokkanathapuram. There are around 35
families that still follow the customs of the Tamil brahmins, viz.,
vedas and shashtras are passed down verbally from one generation to
another.
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Kanjhirapuzha Dam |
The Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 km from Mannarkkad is an excellent place to get a good sight of elephants, gaurs, chitals, sambhars, deer, Nilgiri langurs, wild dogs, leopards and not to forget, tigers. The park occupies an area of 277 sq km between Anamalai hills and Nellliyampathy at a height of 980 - 4600 feet. There are three dams within the sanctuary where you can have the pleasure of boating amidst beauty.
kanjhirapuzh dam:14 k.m from Mannarkkad Town
Meenvallam and Attila Waterfalls: 30 K.M from Mannarkkad Town
Paathrakkadavu (Mylamapadam): 10 K.M from Mannarkkad Town
Ahmed kurikkal childrens Park,court road, Mannarkkad 500 meter from Mannarkkad Town
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| Uppukulam Waterfall |
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