About Palakkad
Chennai to Palakkad distnce : 555 km
Estimated travel time : 11 hours
Chennai to Palakkad is a popular route for tourism. Palakkad or Palghat or Popularly known as "The land of Palmyra trees" is lush green town and considered as โGateway of Keralaโ.
Palakkad is situated in the foothills of Nilgiris. The town connects Indiaโs spice capital to other parts of country. Town is rich in history with picturesque landscapes, several dams and places of religious significance. Palakkad is the land of Palmyras and is famous as the chief granary of Kerala. Palakkad is known for the ruins of Tipu Sultan's Fort, four dams and one of the first amusement parks of Kerala - Fantasy Park. Some other locations that can be visited in the area include the Palakkad Fort, Silent Valley National Park, Pothundy Dam, Jain Temple, Dhoni waterfalls, Walayar Dam etc. Town has given remarkable contribution in Keralaโs history, culture, education and literature. Town is also home to gigantic mountains, rich flora and fauna and tremendous wildlife.
Taxi from Chennai to Palakkad is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chennai to Palakkad by car is well connected through Chennai - Theni highway / Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari road and NH544 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chennai to Palakkad distance is 555 Km and is 11 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Koyambedu - Kurungaleeswarar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Thiruvidi Amman Alayam, Renuka Mata Temple
Vanagram - Shri Maha Varahi Temple, Shri Murugan Temple, Cooum River
Thandalam - Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Sundhareswarar Temple, Sri Somanatheshwara Temple, Water Park
Vandalur - Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Royal Bengal Tiger View Point, Elephant view Point, White Tiger View Point
Paranur - Shri Murugan Temple, Arulmiga Pidari Ponniammam Koil, Kolavai Lake, Mosque
Maduranthakam - Eri Katha Rama Temple, Shri Narasimha Perumal Temple, Madurantakam Dam View Point, Lake
Tindivanam - Masjidh-E-Quba, Sri Karuppaiya Swamy Temple, The Pentecostal Mission Church, Lakes
Chendur - Sri Thambuleeswari Temple, Sri Mallikarjunar Sri Brahmarambigai Temple, Sri Rajamuthu Mariyamman Temple
Salai - Murugan Temple, Shri Vinayagar Temple, Lake, Shri Ayyanar Temple, Sri Muthu Mariyamman Temple
Viluppuram - Shri Vaitheeswaran Alayam, Park, Lake, Sri Ragavendra Temple, Murugan Temple Shri Vaitheeswaran Alayam, Park, Lake, Sri Ragavendra Temple, Murugan Temple Shri Vaitheeswaran Alayam, Park, Lake, Sri Ragavendra Temple, Murugan Temple
Ulundurpet - Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, Murugan Temple, Church
Veppur - Sri Manchiyappa Temple, Sri Maruthaiya Temple, Jumma Masjid, Shri Ayyanar Temple
Attur - Buddha Statue, Shri Murgun Kovil, Lake View Point, Perumal Temple
Salem - Sri Kottai Mariamman Koil, Mookaneri, Museum, Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Swamy Temple, Lake
Erode - Arulmigu Aarudra Kabaaleeswarar Temple, Erode Fort, Kaveri River, Kalingarayan Anicut, Mangalathurai Cauvery
Avinashi - Arulmigu Avinashi Lingeshwarar Temple, Sivan Temple, Agasharayar Temple , Murugan Temple
Coimbatore - Car Museum, Amusement Park, Arulmigu Eachanari Vinayagar Temple, Forest Museum, Hill View Point
Walayar - Muniyappan Temple, Dam View Point, Garden, ST Stanislaus Church
Kanjikode - ISCKON Temple, Jama Masjid, Walayar River, Hiking Area