Kuthiran Tunnel on NH47 connecting Palakkad with Thrissur in Kerala open to public in early August 2021

The construction of the long awaited Kuthiran Tunnel on NH47 connecting Palakkad with Thrissur in Kerala has finally been completed and thrown open to public in early August 2021. 

More than an hour's journey time will be saved because of this pathbreaking development. 
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Shornur - Nilambur railway route through Palakkad and Malappuram districts in Kerala

The Shornur - Nilambur railway route is picturesque. Trains pierce through the typical natural, rural and beautiful geography of Palakkad and Malappuram districts in Kerala, India. An experience indeed for all visitors to the districts.

Photo & content credit: Athikarath Viswanathan & Palakkad Trails on Facebook.

Walayar (TN-KL border) to Thrissur via Palakkad, Kulappully Junction - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Walayar (TN-KL state border) - Palakkad - Kulappully Junction - Thrissur (Kolazhy) - Paliyekkara Toll Plaza 

Distance: 

121 kms. 

Kummatti festival at Kunissery in Palakkad district, Kerala, India

Kummatti is a festival of colour, fun and light at Pookulangara Bhagawathy Temple in the small, quaint and simple village of #Kunissery, #Palakkad district, #Kerala, #India.
Elephants’ parade with percussion music, art forms.

Coordinates: 10°38′20″N, 76°35′35″E

Festivals in Kerala are held according to the Malayalam calendar. In 2017, the Kummatti festival was held on 25th March.

The closest town from Kunissery is Alathur on NH544 and is about 7 km away.
Kochi to Palakkad via NH544 (i.e. via Aluva, Angamaly, Chalakady, Pudukad, Alathur, Kuzhalmannam) = 145 kms and takes about 3 hrs 30 mins by car.
Alathur to Palakkad via NH544 (i.e. via Kuzhalmannam) = 27 kms (30 mins).

Choolanur Peacock Sanctuary, Palakkad, Kerala

Choolanur Peacock Sanctuary in Palakkad is home to assorted and affluent breed of birds. There are over 100 assorted breed of fauna in the Choolanur Peacock Sanctuary. Avid bird watchers and attributes lovers can analyze the forested regions of the sanctuary. Choolanur Peacock Sanctuary is best visited after the monsoon season for a view of variety of butterflies.

Choolanur Peacock Sanctuary spreads over 485 hectares of forest land from the villages of Peringottukurissi, Chulannur and Thenur in Palakkad district and the Thiruvilwamala-1 village in Thrissur district. This sanctuary is within the Alathur Forests Range. The sanctuary is home to numerous other birds as well as a herbal garden.

Kunchan Smritivanam is a 200 hectare forests area named after the acclaimed Malayalam poet Kunchan Nambiyar. His birthplace, Killikkurissimangalam, is only a few km from Choolanur.

Peafowl Sanctuary is dedicated to the memory of a leading Indian ornithologist, Sri. K.K. Neelakantan.

Photo credit: Athikarath Viswanathan
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Ottappalam, Palakkad district, Kerala road trip during monsoon

Ottappalam famous for its annual festivals is located in Palakkad district, Kerala. Lakkidi, the birth place of Kunchan Nambiar is near Ottappalam.
Ottappalam in Kerala has been a favourite location for numerous Malayalam filmmakers for years, with the serenity and lush beauty of the place a major factor in luring them.



River Nila, which flows through the area, massive hills like Kizhoor and long, narrow bridges straddling meandering canals provide visually magnificent backdrops for film shooting.

Numerous signs of once-vibrant Valluvanadan culture are still visible in and around Ottappalam and the imposing and architecturally elegant tharavadus like Varikkassery Mana and Olappamanna Mana provide ideal settings for films that exploit Malayali nostalgia.
102 Malayalam films have been shot in this scenic place. If other languages like Tamil, Telugu and English are also accounted for, scenes of 225 films have been shot in Ottappalam and nearby areas.
A proposed film city will be catalyst for the development of film tourism in the area.









Anangamala is situated at Kizhur village near Ottappalam in Palakkad district. The hillock has an extent of 2500 acre and is under the Kerala Forest Department. One can trek to the hill.

Ottapalam and route to Kochi (Marine Drive Ground):

Distances:
Ottapalam to Palakkad 

(Ottapalam_Palakkad) = 38 kms,
Ernakulam to Palakkad 

(Ernakulam_Palakkad) = 130 kms, 

Bangalore to Palakkad 

(Bangalore_Palakkad) = 414 kms, 

Ottapalam to Munnar 

(Ottapalam_Munnar) = 194 kms, 

Ottapalam to Thrissur 

(Ottapalam_Thrissur) = 51 kms, 

Ottapalam to Thiruvananthapuram 

(Ottapalam_Thiruvananthapuram) = 322 kms. 

Birds at Palakkad, Kerala (Part 1)

Birds at Palakkad, Kerala.

Photo courtesy: Indian Roadie, Ram Kris