Palakkad District (Mankara)

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Palakkad District (Malayalam :പാലക്കാട് ) or Palghat is one of the 14 districts of Kerala state in South India. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram District and on the southwest by the Thrissur District. To the east lies the Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. It is a predominantly rural district. Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala due to the presence of Palakkad Gap, in the Western Ghats. The total area of the district is 4480 km² which is 11.5% of the state's area. The district is nicknamed "the granary of Kerala".

In earlier times Palakkad was also known as Palakkattussery. Some etymologists trace the word "Palakkad" from the word Palanilam, which means "dry lands". The commonly held belief, however, is that the name is a fusion of two Malayalam words, Pala, a tree (Alstonia scholaris) that is found abundantly in Palakkad, and Kadu, which means forest.
It was not formed on the formation of Kerala at 1957; after the Xchange of Kanyakumari with Tamilnadu Kerala got Palakkad.

The district is 13.62% urbanised.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palghat
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Coordinates:   10°46'43"N   76°30'26"E

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  • WONDERFULL
  • Its my home town.. I love Palakkad
  • my father was from here,name of resi,Gurupath veedu Ambalapara anybody familiar or related please comment
  • we love our home town palakkad
  • we are in kavassery .we love the natural diversity of our home village kavassery.
  • The biggest district of kerala state consists of lovely and long Bharathappuzha, birthplace of legends Kunchan Nambiar, Chembai etc.. The best shooting location at Ottapalam especially Illam in many films Varikkassery Mana The natural beauty Malampuzha includin a Dam there having Malampuzha Garden with Ropeway facility The Silentvalley...at Mannarkkad Meenvallam waterfall at Mannarkkad Todays Bollywood superstar Vidya Balan, Malayalam movie hitmakers Laljose, Lohidadas etc from Ottapalam.
  • its my home town iovely place in kerala malampuzha is biggest dam in kerala ilove palakkad................
  • How!!!! wonderful I need you to please add my Place also, Palakulam Illam In katampuzhipuram Vettakkara. it best and rewardable all the time.
  • yah its realy beautifull and my home town too
  • The district of Palakkad is part of the erstwhile Malabar District of Madras Presidency. There are many views on how Palakkad (anglicized version, Palakkad) got its name. One view holds that the Malayalam word 'pala' (barren land) together with 'kadu' (jungle) gave the land its name. Palakkad is bounded in the north by the Malappuram District, in the south by Thrissur District and in the east by the Coimbatore District of the state of Tamil Nadu. It opens the state to the rest of the country through the Palakkad Pass. This natural gap in the Western Ghats is about 40 km long. It has been perhaps the most influential factor in the commercial and cultural development of Kerala. Palakkad, covering an area of 4,480 sq km, has a population of over 2.6 million. Hinduism is the pre-dominant religion. The district is one of the main granaries of Kerala and its economy is primarily agricultural. The proximity to Tamil Nadu has resulted in the mixing of Malayalam and Tamil cultures. This district is perhaps the foremost in fostering Carnatic music in Kerala. Great musicians like Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar and Palakkad Mani Iyer hailed from Palakkad. Forests, numerous streams, dams, and gardens have made Palakkad a paradise for tourists. The Palakkad Fort, situated in the very heart of the town, is the most beautiful and the best preserved fort in Kerala. The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, spreading over an area of 285 sq km, offers a scintillating sight of rare wild animals. The Kattilmadam temple on the Pattambi- Guruvayoor road has an archaeological significance. The Nelliyampathy hills are extremely fascinating and offer an easy escape from the scorching summer. Palakkad is connected to Coimbatore and Thrissur by national highways and rail. (PERSPECTIVE BUILDERS, Govt. approved Building Designers and Developers, Kerala, Phone: 9446749916. We undertake Designing of Building, Estimate preparation, Supervision etc. We also provide necessary assistance to procure Building Permits.)
  • I LIKE VERY MUCH MY DISTRICT, IT IS A ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL DISTRICTS IN KERALA WITH FOREST GREENERIES AND WATERFALLS.
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  • is nice place
  • Palakkad is a place were people can live without peace.The influence of political parties are more in palakkad
  • I love my palakkad
  • nice palakkad
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  • WE LO VE PALAKKAD
  • I LOVE MY PALAKKAD.
  • i love palakkad especially my vallage koduvayur
  • i love my place vaniyathara in koduvayur village
  • i dont like palakkad ....i love only my Hydrebad....
  • Palakkad is our land,no need to like anyone.
  • wow
  • Palghat is Palghat. There is no other alternative. A nice place to live in.
  • Thxs
  • I studied at Victoria College Palghat. The library there has been the source of inspiration, scholastic and disciplined. There was a system that the watchman key in every hour at night. Thus he is not allowed to sleep. Feel nostalgic about Kalpathi Chariot festival. Mr Babu Paul was the Collector and his dad was a priest (I observed these in the beginning of 70s) as the collectors bungalow was very near to Victoria College then. The Brahamin Community added value to Palghat and Muslim community in the Palghat Market which was the link point between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. British Physical Labatory (BPL) was famous. Recently I had been there I could breath the same air of friendship as against other cities of Kerala or even Hyderabad where I am settled now. Thanks wikimapia and the good people who took trouble to comment.
  • I LOVE THRITHALA
  • Palakkad is the most calmly place in the state and people there are very simple, soft and peace loving...
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