Palakkad is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was carved out of 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.
Malampuzha is a town in Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is located about 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Malampuzha Dam and 14 km (8.7 mi) from Palakkad city.
Vadakkencherry is a town and gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is located about 35 km from Palakkad along National Highway 544. Vadakkencherry-Mannuthy section of NH-544 is the first six lane National Highway in the state.
Palappuram is a neighbourhood in Ottapalam located 4 km from Ottapalam, between Shornur and the Palakkad Highway in Kerala, South India. In olden days most of them were farmers and weavers. There are various temple in this village. Chinakkathur Kavu, Mariyamman temple, NeeliKavu, and Sree Kurumba kavu.
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 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.
The Nilambur–Shoranur line is a 66 kilometres (41 mi)-long single-line,electrified broad-gauge (1676 mm) railway spur branch line of the Indian Railways connecting Nilambur Road railway station in Malappuram district with Shoranur Junction in Palakkad district in the state of Kerala. It is a branch line administered by the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone and one of the shortest broad-gauge railway lines in India. It was laid by the British in the colonial era for the transportation of Nilambur Teak logs into the United Kingdom through Kozhikode. The line is electrified and was inspected by Railway officials from Southern Railway on 30 March 2024. Thus the Palakkad division achieved 100% electrification.
Angadippuram is a census town and major suburb of Perinthalmanna town, in the Malappuram District of Kerala. It was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom of Valluvanad. Angadippuram is also known for Angadippuram Laterite, a notified geo-heritage monument. Angadippuram is famous for its two temples, the Thirumandhamkunnu Temple and the Tali Mahadeva Temple. Kozhikode - Palakkad National Highway 966 passes through the town and Angadipuram Railway Station is one of the major railway stations on the Nilambur - Shornur Line of Palakkad Division, Southern Railways. It is connected to the major cities Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram by this line.
Thalassery railway station is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station serving the City of Thalassery in Kerala. It lies in the Shoranur–Mangalore section of the Southern Railways. It is the third largest station in Kerala in terms of number of passengers under Palakkad division. The station has two platforms and three tracks. Though no trains originate from this station, trains halting at the station connect the city to prominent cities in India such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kozhikode, Coimbatore, Quilon, New Delhi, Mangalore, Pune, Jaipur, Jammu Tawi, Okha and so forth.
Angadippuram railway station is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a major railway station serving the town of Angadipuram in the Malappuram District of Kerala, India. It lies on the scenic Nilambur–Shoranur line of Palakkad division, Southern Railways. Trains halting at the station connect the town to prominent cities in Kerala such as Nilambur, Shornur, Palakkad, Kottayam and Kochuveli. It is also the nearest railway station to Perinthalmanna (2.5 km) and Malappuram town (20 km).
Shoranur Junction is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is the railway station located at Shoranur, Palakkad District, Kerala. It comes under the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway. It is the largest railway station in the state of Kerala in terms of area. It is an important junction because it is the point at which the line from Chennai via Jolarpettai, Erode and Palakkad meets the coastal line from Mangalore to Kanyakumari. Further, Shoranur junction is the node from which a separate Branch line goes to the town of Nilambur, about 66 km to the north. The Nilambur–Shoranur line, which connects two tiny hill-towns, is one of the most picturesque in India.
Palakkad Junction (station code: PGT) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It 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 Swachh Bharat Survey. Palakkad Junction serves as the major railway hub for the city of Palakkad in Kerala while the secondary hub, Palakkad Town railway station.
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. The terminal facility of Palakkad division is situated in Shoranur Junction & Mangalore Central of Karnataka state.
Pollachi Junction railway station is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It 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.
Walayar railway station is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in Palakkad District, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.
Kanjikode railway station is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in the Palakkad district, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.
Lakkidi railway station is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in Palakkad District, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.
Kollengode railway station is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in Palakkad district, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.
Palakkad Town railway station is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It 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 and Palakkad Town railway station.
Nilambur Road railway station is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway terminus serving the town of Nilambur in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It is the station for the Shoranur–Nilambur Road spur rail line of Palakkad Division of Southern Railways. Trains halting at the station connect the town to prominent cities in Kerala, such as Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Chinakkathoor Pooram is a festival held annually at the Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi temple at Palappuram in Palakkad district of Kerala, India. A huge procession of 27 festooned tuskers is the highlight of the festival. The festival is celebrated in the Kumbham month of Malayalam calendar.
