Vellarimedu,Kollengode,Palakkad,Kerala
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Nelliyampathy Hills
Nelliyampathy Hill Station: This fascinating hill station is at a height of 467 to 1,572 m above sea level. This hilly village is the delight of trekkers. Location: 65 Km from Palakkad (Palakkad-Nemmara of Trichur – Vadakkenchery – Nemmara route) 25 Km deviation from Nemmara. Attractions/Sight Seeing Points: Sitharkundu view point, Manpara view point, Kesavanpara view point, Victoria Church Hills, Karappara Dam site. Trekking Options: Hill top(via Lilli)-6Km, Karassuri(Near Anamada)-13Km,Parambikulam 20 Km.
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Palakkad Fort
Palakkad Fort: (Open 0800-1800 hrs) The old fort situated in the very heart of Palakkad town is one of the best preserved in Kerala. It was built by Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1766 and later taken over and modified by the British in 1790. It is now preserved by Archeological Survey of India. A temple of Lord Hanuman is adjacent to the main entrance of the Fort. A museum of Archeology is also functioning inside the Fort.
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Malampuzha Dam
A garden with a difference, the Malampuzha Garden in Palakkad district like no other you may have ever seen. The only rock cut garden in South India, the entire garden is made of used plastic cans, tins, broken pieces of bangles, tiles and other such discarded material. The rock cut garden has been crafted by Nek Chand, the renowned artist and winner of the prestigious Padmashree Award. It is the second such garden crafted by him in the country. The first one is located in Chandigarh.
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Kava Island, Malampuzha
The gateway of rains to Kerala, Kava at Malampuzha in Palakkad district is one of the best spots in the state to chase the monsoon amid a perfect background of hills, trees and reservoir. Located behind Malampuzha Dam and host to numerous trekking trails, Kava is also a sought-after place for shutterbugs for capturing the splendid sunset in vivid hues. The forest en route to Kava village is home to rare flora and fauna.
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Pothundy Dam & Adventure Park
Pothundy dam is situated en route Nelliyampathy, about 8 kms from Nemmara. It is one of the oldest dams in India. Built in the 19th century, Pothundy is known for the unusual ingredients that went into building it. The dam was constructed using a mixture of molasses and quicklime instead of the usual concrete. It is built across Meenachadypuzha and Padipuzha rivers, which are tributaries of Ayalar River.
Pothundy dam is the major water source for people in Chittur taluk. There is also a garden and a walking track on top of the reservoir. The picture perfect location of the dam, surrounded by mountains, draws a lot of visitors here.