Palakkad is a land of palm trees and paddy fields. It's known to
be rich in flora and fauna. Etymologically Palakkad is derived from
the words Pala and Kadu. Pala, (Alstonia scholaris) is a tree with
sweet scented flowers and Kadu meaning forest.
Palakkad has probably the biggest mountain pass in the world (30-40
Kms) separating the two folds of the Western Ghats on the border of
Kerala with Tamil Nadu. It is the chief granary of Kerala, often called
the Gateway of Kerala. Palakkad lies at the foot of the gigantic Western
ghats on the border of Kerala. Palakkad is known for its historical
background and the remnants of Tippu Sulthan’s Fort. Palakkad
district is situated in the South West Coast of India. This district
with mountains, forests, and fertile valleys, rivers and mountain
streams are rich in flora and fauna.
Palakkad or Palghat lies at the foot of the gigantic western ghats,
on the border of Kerala and Tamilnadu. It is situated 80 Km. north
east of trichur and 50 Km south west of Coimbatore. This district
is desicribed as the granary of the state of Kerala. This district
with mountains , forests and fertile valleys, rivers and mountain
streams are rich in flora and fauna. There are many dams and irrigation
projects such as Walayar, Malampuzha, Pothundy, Parambikulam, etc.
in Palakkad.
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