Palakkad - Gateway To Kerala

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Palakkad is a large district in Kerala, located near the Tamilnadu border. It is a a fertile land with vast tracts of paddy cultivation, which has led it to be called the Granary of Kerala. Palakkad is a fascinating tourist destination with its diverse landscape. Located near the Palghat Gap, the district is situated along the base of the Western Ghats.

Easily approachable by Rail and Road networks, with the nearest airport around 50 km away in Coimbatore, Palakkad is a fine destination for tourists. There are so many things to see in Palakkad Get a Palakkad Map and familiarize yourself with the place. In the town itself is the Palakkad Fort built by Hyder Ali. Inside this fort is located the Palakkad Sub Jail. The fort also houses a lovely Hanuman Temple.

Palakkad has dense forest cover and so, there are many Wildlife Sanctuaries here. The most famous is the Silent Valley National Park. Other places are Parambykulam National Park and Nelliyampathy which has scenic wildlife ...
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Find good Palakkad Hotels to stay in when you plan the trip. Experience the local heritage and culture - stay at an Ayurvedic Palakkad Resort or a Home Stay Facility. They give you a unique experience of the place.

Planters Retreat Home Stay

Situated well away from the center of the city, this home stay run by a Syrian Christian family offers an opportunity to relax and enjoy the scenic setting. The comfortably furnished rooms all offer a view of cocoa and spice plantations.

Accommodation: The Home Stay has 3 rooms, air-conditioned and nicely furnished. The spacious veranda attached to each room gives you a breathtaking view of the surroundings, and is a place to relax in. Room facilities include cable TV, Internet access, wake-up call, iron and ironing board.

Dining: The home stay offers home cooked traditional meals and continental dishes

Other Facilities and Services: Car parking, laundry service, doctor-on-call, fishing, mountain bike rentals, and guided tour of the plantations

Nearby Attractions: Kanhirapuzha Dam, Siruvani Dam, and Silent Valley National Park.

Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort

Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort is located in a 50 acre property. Surrounded by lush gardens and tall palms, this place makes a perfect setting for a healthy holiday. The resort specialises in Ayurvedic therapies, massages and treatments. The treatments are supervised and carried out by expert practitioners of Ayurvedic Medicine.

Accommodation: The resort offers 30 exquisite villas elegantly and comfortable furnished to make your stay a memorable one. The landscaped surroundings with the gardens and waterfalls and fountains make it an enchanting place to go for walks.

● Classic Villa
Spacious, with a bedroom and sitting room, these villas have attached bathrooms with hot and cold running water. Room facilities include telephone, cable TV and refrigerator. These villas are located around a tinkling stream.
● Royal Villa
These Luxury Villas, with a view of the pool or the river, offer easy access to all the facilities in the resort. These villas have large rooms, with Ayurvedic soaps and shampoos provided in the bathroom.
● Maharaja Suites
These are luxury suites, with large rooms, and are within easy access to the resort facilities. These suites have sit-outs both at front and back. Ayurvedic soaps and shampoos are provided. These suites also have coffee makers.

Dining: A multi-cuisine restaurant serves healthy and tasty food. Qualified dietitians evaluate the health and dietary needs of each guest and the meals are matched to meet requirements.

Other Facilities and Services: Business hall, conference hall, herbal garden, swimming pool, recreation center, yoga and meditation facilities, amphitheatre, astrology, beauty salons, cultural programs including Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Bharathanatyam and Kalari martial arts.

Ayurvedic Health Center: This is an Ayurvedic resort. It offers, massages, therapies and treatments for various ailments.