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Palakkad, or Palghat, is a city in Kerala, a state in southern India. Palakkad derives its name from the Malayalam words Pala (a tree Alsteria scholaris) and Kadu (forest), which goes to prove that this place was once a beautiful stretch of forests covered with the sweet-scented flowers of the Pala tree. Palakkad is a land of valleys, hillocks, rivers, forests, mountain streams, dams and irrigation projects. Palakkad is considered as the gateway to Kerala from the north. Palakkad is the land of Palmyras and Paddy Fields and is famous as the chief granary of Kerala. Tourist attractions : Palakkad Fort buit in 1766 AD by Hyder Ali, one of the most well preserved forts in the state. Jain temple more than 500 years old. d Kalpathi temple dedicated to Shiva
Malampuzha Dam is one of the largest reservoirs of Kerala, Malampuzha Dam is located near Palakkad town in Palakkd district in states of Kerala in South India. It is surrounded by the Western Ghats on all side. Malampuzha Dam is a combination of a masonry dam with a length of 1,849 meters and an earthen dam with a height of 220 meters. The dam is 355 feet high and crosses the Malampuzha River. In the lower hills of the Western Ghats lies the beautiful Malampuzha township whose lush greenery and plethora of picnic spots make it a must visit spot in these areas. Some major tourist attractions near Malampuzha Dam are Entrance Garden, Yakshi Garden, Japanese Garden, Upper Garden and viewpoint, Cable car ride, Fish shaped aquarium, Toy train for kids, Fantasy Park, Spiced fruits camp along with some excellent trekking tracks and river baths. The ropeway, which takes the people on an aerial tour of the park and the gigantic Yakshi (who is an enchantress) sculptured by Kanai Kunhiraman, a renowned sculptor of Kerala; attracts a lot of travelers here and making the place apt for a family trip. re at: