Palakkad is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was carved out from the southeastern region of the former Malabar District on 1 January 1957. It is located at the central region of Kerala and is the second largest district in the state after Idukki. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram district, on the southwest by the Thrissur district, on the northeast by Nilgiris district, and on the east by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The district is nicknamed "The granary of Kerala". Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala due to the presence of the Palakkad Gap, in the Western Ghats. The 2,383 m high Anginda peak, which is situated in the border of Palakkad district, Nilgiris district, and Malappuram district, in Silent Valley National Park, is the highest point of elevation in Palakkad district. Palakkad city is about 347 kilometres (216 mi) northeast of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.
Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. It has an average elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) with a width of 24–30 kilometres (15–19 mi). The pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.
Puthunagaram is a town and gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is about 10 km south of Palakkad and 8 Km from Kollengode. Palakkad-Pollachi railway line passes through this town.
Palakkad, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the Palakkad District. Palakkad is most densely populated municipality and fourth-most densely populated city in Kerala. 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. The city is about 347 kilometres (216 mi) northeast of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.
Amritha Express (Tamil: அம்ருதா எக்ஸ்ப்ரஸ்) is an overnight express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Thiruvananthapuram Central in Kerala, and Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu.
Kollengode is one of the major towns in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. Kollengode Town is the headquarters of Kollengode Grama Panchayat and Kollengode Block Panchayat. Kollengode is one of the major tourist spots of Palakkad district. It is located about 26 km from Palakkad.
Dhoni is situated around 15 Kilometers from Palakkad town in Kerala, India. Dhoni is named after a boat shaped rock on one of its hill, as boat in Malayalam is called "thoni". It is famous for Dhoni Waterfalls and the Western Ghat forests.
State Highway 58 is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts in Vadakkancherry and ends in Pollachi. The highway is 39 km long.
Palakkad Junction is one of the largest railway station in Kerala state, India situated in the city of Palakkad and the second largest railway station in the district. Palakkad Junction is the cleanest railway station in the state of Kerala as per the survey conducted by Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation. It also boasts one of the longest railway platforms in Kerala. Palakkad Junction serves as the major railway hub for the city of Palakkad in Kerala while the secondary hub, Palakkad Town railway station which is situated in the heart.
Palakkad railway division is one of the six administrative divisions of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is headquartered at city of Palakkad, Kerala. It is the smallest railway division in Southern Railway. It was formed by dissolving the Podanur division. Managing 588 route kilometers of track in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Mahé, it is one of the oldest railway divisions in India and had a route connectivity of nearly 1,247 km before the formation of current Thiruvananthapuram and Salem divisions. Major stations under the railway division are Palakkad Junction, Shoranur Junction, Kuttippuram, Tirur, Kozhikode, Angadippuram, Vatakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Nilambur, Kanhangad, Kasaragod, Mangalore Central, Mangalore Junction and Pollachi Junction. The terminal facility of Palakkad division is situated in Shoranur Junction & Mangalore Central of Karnataka state.
Palani railway station is a single-electric lined train station serving Tamil Nadu's pilgrim town of Palani situated in the western part of the state. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone and falls on the Pollachi–Dindigul section.
Pollachi Junction is a historical railway junction serving the town of Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. This station is a part of the Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway Zone. After the division of Madurai division into 2, namely Salem division. It is being a part of PGT railway division.
Muthalamada is a Grama Panchayat near to Kollengode town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is a local government organisation that serves the villages of Muthalamada-I and Muthalamada-II. Muthalamada Panchayat is one of the largest Mango Producing area and only the ' Mango City' since 1985. The climate and soil is very suitable for Mango groving.Mainly exports to UAE and Northern States. Nearest Railway Station is Muthalamada between Pollachi and Palakkad Jn. PARAMBIKULAM wild life sanctuary also in this Panchayat. It is famous for Kannimara Teak wood and wild life safari.
Palakkad Town railway station is a railway station that serves city of Palakkad,Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways. City is served by two railway stations, Palakkad Junction railway station located at Olavakkode, one of the suburbs of the city and Town railway station located at the heart.
The Palakkad–Pollachi line is a railway line between Palakkad and Pollachi in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India.
Pudunagaram is a railway station on the Palakkad–Pollachi line which is a branch line between Palakkad and Pollachi in the state of Kerala, India.
Muthalamada is a railway station on the Palakkad–Pollachi line which is a branch line between Palakkad Jn and Pollachi Jn in the state of Kerala near to Tamil Nadu, India.
This is the timeline for Southern Railway zone that encompasses over present day Tamil Nadu, Kerala and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Stadium Bus Stand is located on the heart of the Palakkad City, near the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Kerala, India.
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