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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 as the granary of Kerala. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1187x778, 1071 KB) Summary Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1187x778, 1071 KB) Summary Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple. ... Shiva (also spelled Siva; Sanskrit ) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. ... Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Kiillikkurussimangalam ). Killikkurussimangalam (Lakkidi) is a small village around 8 km from nearby town Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Malayalam (à´®à´²à´¯à´¾à´³à´‚ ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: à´•àµ‡à´°à´³à´‚; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bold textItalic text This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... An elephant carrying Thidambu during Thrissur pooram festival. ... Coimbatore District A typical farm in Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu Coimbatore District is one of the most affluent and industrially advanced districts of Tamil Nadu. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Sign in a rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Qichun, a rural town in Hubei province, China An artists rendering of an aerial view of the Maryland countryside: Jane Frank (Jane Schenthal Frank, 1918-1986), Aerial Series: Ploughed Fields, Maryland, 1974, acrylic and mixed materials on apertured double canvas, 52... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Palakkad Gap is a 30-40 kilometer wide low mountain pass in the Western Ghats, near Palakkad town in the Indian State of Kerala. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

In the earlier times Palakkad was also known as Palakkattussery. Some etymologists trace the word "Palakkad" to be from the word Palanilam which means "dry lands". The commonly held belief however is that, it is the fusion of the two Malayalam words, Pala a tree (Alstonia scholaris) which is found abundantly in Palakkad and Kadu which means forest. Headline text --67. ... Species See text Alstonia is a widespread genus of evergreen trees and shrubs from the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). ...

History

Palakkad was a part of Malabar District of Madras Presidency during the British rule. After independence, it came under the Madras state. It was made a separate district of Kerala when the state was formed in 1956. Malabar District was an administrative district of British India and independent Indias Madras State. ... Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

Geography

Palakkad is the largest district in Kerala . Out of the total area of 4480 km², about 1360 km² of land is covered by forests. Most part of the district fall in the midland region (elevation 75-250 m), except the Nelliampathy-Parambikulam area in the Chittur taluk in the south and Attappadi-Malampuzha area in the north, which are hilly and fall in the highland region (elevation >250 m). Some of the notable peaks in the district are Anginda (2325 m), Karimala (1998 m), Nellikotta or Padagiri (1585 m) and Karimala Gopuram (1439 m). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 464 KB) Summary Pddy fields in Nemmara village Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 464 KB) Summary Pddy fields in Nemmara village Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Nelliampathi mountains Nelliampathi is a popular hill station 60 Km. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nelliampathi mountains Nelliampathi is a popular hill station with excellent trekking trails, 75 Km. ... Parambikulam is a place in Palakkad district of KErala state]], south India. ... Chittur is a small town in Palakkad district of kerala, south India. ... Attappadi is an extensive mountain valley nestled in the Western Ghats ranges is in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Anginda peak is in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats in Kerala, South India. ...

The climate is hot and humid for most part of the year. Palakkad is one of the hottest places in Kerala. There is sufficient rainfall. The district is blessed with many small and medium rivers, which are tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River. A number of dams have been built across these rivers, the largest being Malampuzha dam. The largest in volume capacity is the Parambikulam Dam^[2] built in Udumalaipettai. The Bharathapuzha, also known as the Ponnani or Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Parambikulam Dam on the Parambikulam River, [1] a tributary of the Kabini River, in Udumalaipettai located in the Palakkad district in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, ranks number one in India as well as in the top ten dams in the world in volume capacity. ... , Udumalpet is a city and a municipality in Coimbatore district, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

POOVATHANI is the one of the most famous village, which mainly popular in footbal and other sports activities

Administration

The present Palakkad district, as an administrative unit, was formed on the first of January 1957, comprising of Palakkad, Perinthalmanna, Ponnani, Ottappalam, Alathur and Chittur. When the Malappuram district was formed on the 16th June 1969, Ponnani taluk excluding Thrithala firka and the villages of Vadakkekad, Punnayur and Punnayurkulam and Perinthalmanna taluk consisting of Mankada firka and Perinthalmanna firka excluding Karkidamkunnu and Chethalloor amsoms were transferred to Malappuram district. A new taluk, namely Mannarghat, was formed by grouping 19 villages of the erstwile Perinthalmanna taluk. While retaining the Trithala firka with Ottappalam taluk, the villages of Vadakkekad, Punnayur and Punnayurkulam were brought under Chowghat taluk of Thrissur district. The Paradur village of Tirur taluk was added to Ottappalam taluk. Recently some portions of Karavarakund village of Malappuram district were also added to Palakkad. At present the Palakkad district consists of two revenue divisions, five taluks and 163 villages. The revenue divisions are Palakkad and Ottappalam. Palakkad, Alathur and Chittur taluks form the Palakkad revenue division and Ottappalam and Mannarghat taluks form the Ottappalam revenue division. There are 13 development blocks and 90 panchayats in the district. The total area of the district is 4480 km².

District Panchayat

Under the amended Indian Constitution, Decentralised planning was implemented in the state. The headquarters of District Panchayat is at Palakkad Municipal town. The District Panchayat office building was constructed near to Civil Station. The Constitution of India, the worlds lengthiest written constitution (with 395 articles and 8 schedules) was passed by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. ...

Basic Statistics

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation. The most prominent crop is rice. Palakkad is known as the Rice Bowl of Kerala. But in recent times, rice cultivation has become unremunerative due to high wages and low prices. Hence farmers have turned to other crops and the area under rice cultivation has decreased drastically. In the areas bordering Tamil Nadu, crops like sugar cane, groundnut, tomato, jasmine etc are cultivated. Rubber is the main crop in the hilly regions in the different parts of the district. Vegetables like pumpkin, ash gourd, bitter gourd, brinjal, pea etc. are now cultivated all over the district. Tamarind, Neem, Mango and Palm trees are seen in abundance in the Palakkad, like in Tamil Nadu. The district is a major centre of export for mangoes and tamarind. Jaggery, which is unrefined sugar, is made from sugarcane in Chittur Taluk. Species Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ... This article is about peanut, the food. ... Binomial name L. Synonyms Lycopersicon lycopersicum Lycopersicon esculentum Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Jasminum. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Binomial name Tamarindus indica L. This article refers to the tree â€“ for other uses see Tamarindo (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Azadirachta indica A.Juss. ... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera... Genera Many; see list of Arecaceae genera Arecaceae (also known as Palmae or Palmaceae), the palm family, is a family of flowering plants, belonging to the monocot order Arecales. ...

Industry

There are various industries in the district. The Public Sector companies ITI Limited and Instrumentation Limited have plants in Kanjikode, 12 km from Palakkad town. Other big companies are BPL group, Coca Cola and Pepsi. There is an Industrial Area in Kanjikode with a number of medium industries. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 1247 KB) Summary Heap of rice straw, usually seen in front of houses in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 1247 KB) Summary Heap of rice straw, usually seen in front of houses in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... BPL is an Indian electronics company. ... Coca-Cola is a cola (a type of carbonated soft drink) sold in stores, restaurants and vending machines in more than 200 countries. ... Pepsi Cola, is a cola soft drink produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ...

Established in 1976, Palakkad unit of ITI Limited manufactures large digital switches and digital trunk exchanges in collaboration with M/s Alcatel of France. A lean and highly productive plant by virtue of its structure, it has modern facility for PCB manufacture (including multi-layer boards) assembly and automated testing facilities with SMT line and environmental test lab. ITI Palakkad is accredited with ISO 9000 (Manufacturing) and ISO 14000 (Environmental Management System)

Demographics

The main religion is Hinduism, with many castes - Nair (includes Menon's, Panickker's), Pisharody (Malayali Vaishnavaite ambalavasi), Ezhava, Ezhuthachan, Namboothiri (Malayali Shaivaite Brahmin), Iyer (Tamil Brahmin), Chettiar (equivalent to telugu Naidu),trader (Moothan), Gupthans, artisan community like carpenter (Asari), goldsmith (Thattan), blacksmith (Kollan) and potter (Kusavan). There are some tribals living in the forest areas within the Palakkad district. Nair's were traditionally the warrior caste. They are now actively involved in all fields of expertise (Science, Technology, Medicine, Legal Practices,...) within India and also abroad. The Late Sri M. G. Ramachandran was from a Nair family in Palakkad district. Namboothiris work as temple priests. Once upon a time they were highly influential landlords. A few Namboothiri families were also known for their knowledge in astrology and medicine. Ezhavas and Ezhuthachans were mostly farmers, the educated among them are into all fields of work now. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 1115 KB) Summary A typical fence made of bamboo usually seen in villages of Palakkad district in Kerala, south India. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 1115 KB) Summary A typical fence made of bamboo usually seen in villages of Palakkad district in Kerala, south India. ... Diversity Around 91 genera and 1,000 species Subtribes Arthrostylidiinae Arundinariinae Bambusinae Chusqueinae Guaduinae Melocanninae Nastinae Racemobambodinae Shibataeinae See the full Taxonomy of the Bambuseae. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Nair (IPA: [naËjar], Malayalam: à´¨à´¾à´¯à´°àµâ€, and sometimes spelt Nayar) is the name of an upper Hindu Caste from the southern Indian state of Kerala. ... Menon (IPA: [meËnoËn]) is a surname common amongst the people in the South Indian state of Kerala. ... Pisharody (also spelled Pisharodi, Pisharoty, or Pisharoti) are a community of Semi-Brahmins of Hindu background, originally from Kerala, India. ... Ambalavasi is the name of an Indian community (not ot be confused with caste) composed of a number of Hindu castes such as Nambeesan, Moosad, Ilayath, Kurukkal, Warriers etc. ... Ezhava is the largest and one of the major progressive communities in Kerala, a south indian state. ... The Namboothiris (Malayalam :à´¨à´®àµà´ªàµ‚à´¤à´¿à´°à´¿) are the Brahmins of Kerala, thought to be the most orthodox brahmins in India. ... A Brahmin (anglicised from the Sanskrit adjective belonging to Brahma) also known as Brahman belonging to ; Vipra, Dvija twice-born, is considered to be the Priest class (varna) in the ancient universal Varna System and a caste found all over the world, especially India and Nepal in Indian caste system... Iyers (Tamil : à®à®¯à®°à¯) are a section of Tamil Brahmins (a priestly Hindu caste from India) who mostly profess the advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara. ... Naidu or Nayudu or Naidoo is a common title used by various social groups of Andhra Pradesh. ... Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran (Tamil: à®®à®°à¯à®¤à¯‚à®°à¯ à®•à¯‹à®ªà®¾à®² à®‡à®°à®¾à®®à®šà¯à®šà®¨à¯à®¤à®¿à®°à®©à¯, Malayalam:à´®à´°à´¤àµà´¤àµ‚à´°àµâ€ à´—àµ‹à´ªà´¾à´²à´¨àµâ€ à´°à´¾à´®à´šà´¨àµà´¦àµà´°à´¨àµâ€) (January 17, 1917â€“December 24, 1987), popularly known as MGR à®Žà®®à¯.à®œà®¿.à®†à®°à¯., Puracthi Nadigar, Ponmana Chemmal, Makkal Thilakam and Puratchi Thalaivar (Tamil: Revolutionary Leader), was a longtime leading Tamil film actor and Chief Minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu from 1977 until his death. ...

The Tamil Brahmins of Palakkad require special mention. They migrated from Thanjavur of Tamil Nadu centuries back, on the invitation of the then ruler. They were settled in 96 villages called Agraharams in different parts of the district. They are also basically priests. They brought along their rich cultural heritage, Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam dance among them. Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, Palakkad Mani Iyer, M.D. Ramanathan are some of the prominent names in the field of Carnatic music. , â€œTanjoreâ€ redirects here. ... Agraharams are clusters of houses in a village where Brahmins live. ... Carnatic may mean: Carnatic, a region of Southern India Carnatic music SS Carnatic, a shipwrecked steamer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Bharatanatyam[1] is a classical dance form originating from Tamil Nadu[2][3][4][5][6], a state in Southern India. ... Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar (Malayalam à´šàµ†à´®àµà´ªàµˆ à´µàµˆà´¦àµà´¯à´¨à´¾à´¥ à´à´¾à´—à´µà´¤à´°àµâ€â€) was an Indian Carnatic music singer from the state of Kerala. ...

Muslims are in majority in the areas bordering Malappuram district. Here almost every family has male members in the Gulf region. Due to the remittances from these people, the area has substantially improved economically in the recent years. A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...

The earliest Christians in the district were from Thrissur district, who settled at Melarcode (R C Kambolam) around 1550 CE as traders of coconut oil and spices to near by districts. Later on, Christians from Idukki and Kottayam districts migrated to Palakkad and made the hilly terrains of the district their homes. This article is about the religous people known as Christians. ... Idukki district and town in Kerala Idukki is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. ... For the district with the same name, see Kottayam District. ...

The language spoken by the majority is Malayalam, with a distinct Tamil flavour. Also, the accent differs according the community of the speaker. Tamil is spoken in the areas bordering Tamil Nadu, by Tamil Brahmins and some Muslims who have roots in Tamil Nadu. There are some Telugu speaking people also, who are believed to have migrated to Kerala centuries ago as part of an invading army. Malayalam (à´®à´²à´¯à´¾à´³à´‚ ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Telugu (à°¤à±†à°²à±à°—à±) is a Dravidian language (South-Central Dravidian languages) primarily spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language. ...

There are no large cities in Palakkad district. Even the district Head Quarter (HQ) is a medium sized town. There are no big shopping malls or large hospitals. People usually go to Coimbatore for these needs. But recently, all the major jewellers of Kerala have opened their showrooms in Palakkad town. , Coimbatore (Tamil: ), also known as Kovai (Tamil: ), is a major industrial city in India. ...

Transport

Palakkad Junction is a very important station of Southern Railway. Places like Pollachi, Dindigul and Madurai are connected by the meter gauge track starting from here. The trains on the meter gauge are like lifelines for the people of the district, bringing vegetables, fish and dairy products. The office of the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway is situated near Palghat Junction Railway Station. The trains coming from Tamil Nadu take diversion to north and South Kerala from Shoranur station in Palakkad District. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 630 KB) Summary Way to Nelliampathi mountains and Pothundi dam from Nemmara Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 630 KB) Summary Way to Nelliampathi mountains and Pothundi dam from Nemmara Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License... Nelliampathi mountains Nelliampathi is a popular hill station 60 Km. ... Nelliampathi mountains seen from Pothundi dam Pothundi is a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... , Dindigul (Tamil: à®¤à®¿à®£à¯à®Ÿà¯à®•à¯à®•à®²à¯) is a city and municipality in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... , Madurai (Tamil: , IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation with a population of 1. ... Southern Railway is the first Railway Zone to be created in independent India. ... , Bharathapuzha River as seen from Shoranur bridge. ...

Palakkad has a fairly good network of roads. The Salem-Kanyakumari National Highway 47 and the Palakkad-Kozhikode National Highway 213 pass through the district. Another important road is the Palakkad - Ponnani road which connects NH 47 and NH 17. , Salem (Tamil: à®šà¯‡à®²à®®à¯) is a city and a municipal corporation in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... , Kanyakumari (Tamil: à®•à®©à¯à®©à®¿à®¯à®¾à®•à¯à®®à®°à®¿) is a town in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu state, India. ... , For the district with the same name, see Kozhikode District. ...

Festivals

In the months of March and April, after the harvests, festivals called Vela are celebrated in many villages. These festivals consist of parade of caparisoned elephants, traditional orchestra of percussion instruments (called Panchavadyam, Thayambaka, Pandimelam etc) and fireworks. These festivals are very popular; people from neighbouring districts and Tamil Nadu come to witness them. Nemmara Vallangi Vela and Chinakkathur Pooram of Palappuram are the prominent among them. The vela season comes to an end with Mangalam vela, which usually happens in the month of May. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Nemmara Vallengi Vela Nemmara Vela Nemmara, a small village in Kerala state in south India is known far and wide for its Vela festival known as Nemmara-Vallangi Vela. ... Panchavadyam is a classic performance of different musical instruments that are unique to Kerala state of India, where five instruments are involved in a breathtaking-fastmoving act of percussion (Pancha in Sanskrit means five). ... Thayambaka performance by Mattanur Sankarankutty Thayambaka is a solo Chenda (Drum) performance that are unique to Kerala state of south India, where the performer uses one stick and the other hand to play the instrument (Chenda) instead of the usual two sticks. ... Pandi melam is a classic performance (melam) of different musical instruments that are unique to Kerala state of south India. ... Nemmara Vallengi Vela Nemmara Vela (festival) is famous for its fire works and the processions of richly caparisoned elephants its also known as Nellikkulangara Vela. ... Palappuram (Written as à´ªà´¾à´²à´ªàµà´ªàµà´±à´‚ in Malayalam) is a small, peaceful quiet town, located 4 km from Ottapalam, between Palghat and the Shoranur Highway in Kerala, South India. ...

Another important festival is the Kalpathi Ratholsavam. This is festival of the Tamil Brahmins. The deities of the various temples are taken out on a procession in chariots. It is believed that the God goes out to see his people on these days. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

The Anjumoorthy temple at Anjumoorthy Managalam, a village in Palakkad, is a unique temple in the district. The temple is considered to be the only temple in India where Sudharshana Chakram, a sharp spinning wheel carried by Lord Vishnu, is the primary deity. The belief is that Sudarshana Chakram self-manifested (Swayambhu) in the area where the temple now stands. Swayambhu (also spelt Svayambhu) means self-manifested, and refers to Hindu murthis which are considered to be self-manifestations of the deity. ...

The Navrathri Festival celebrated annually in Kodunthirapully Village is also famous. This village has the unique distinction of being two theoretical parts that celebrate the same festival on Ashtami and Navami, often with a lot of competitive edge. The festival although celebrated for every one of the night days culminates on Ashtami and Navami with caprisoned elephants, panchavadyam, a fireworks finale and musical stage shows.

Pattambi Nercha - Celebrated in Pattambi and nearby areas on the second Sunday of February in remembrance of Aloor valiya pookoya thangal. Pattambi (10Â° 49 0 North, 76Â° 12 0 East) is a small town in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. ...

Another very famous festival is the "Puthur Vela". It is the annual festival held during the month of April of the puthur "Sree Thirupuraykal Bhagavathy kshethram" where 15 elephants unite for the famous "kudamattom".The "thayambaka" and "panchavadhyam" is a special treat for music lovers.

The annual Ultsavam at the Thiruvegappura Mahakshetram is a large attraction to devotees. Thiruvegappura is a Valluvanad village on the bank of river Thutha, a tributary to the Bharathapuzha, serving as the gateway to Palakkad District, for inboard traffic from the northern Malabar districts of Kerala. ...

The annual sivarathri festival in East Vennakkara of palakkad municipality has a divine touch.

Other festivals

Chittur is a small town in Palakkad district of kerala, south India. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Tathamangalam Kuthira Vela - Horse race Tattamangalam Kuthira Vela or Angadi Vela is a festival conducted in a small village called Tathamangalam in Palakkad District of Kerala, south India. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Vadavannur is predominantly agricultural Village in Chittur Taluk in Palghat District of Kerala, south India. ... Kuzhalmannam is a small village in the Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... Paddy field in the village Puthucode is a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. ... Tattamangalam is a small town in Palakkad District of Kerala, south India. ...

Places of worship

There are a number of schools and colleges including engineering colleges. Government Victoria College (3) is a more-than-a-century- old institution which has many eminent persons as its former students. They include E. M. S. Namboodiripad(late communist leader), former Chief Election Commissioner T.N.Seshan, the architect of Konkan Railway and Delhi Metro E. Sreedharan, writers (the late) O.V.Vijayan and M.T.Vasudevan Nair and cartoonist Ravi Shankar. Hanuman (Sanskrit: ; nominative singular ), known also as Anjaneya, is one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic, the Ramayana. ... Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Malayalam (à´®à´²à´¯à´¾à´³à´‚ ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... The Malayalam calendar is a sidereal solar calendar used in the South Indian state of Kerala. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Brahmeeswaram Shiva Temple The old temple was in an adandoned stage for quite some till, till late 2001. ... A View of the Chaliyar River Karimpuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Chaliyar. ... Kalpathi or Kalpathy also known as Dakshin Kasi or the Varanasi of the South is an early Tamil Brahmin settlement (agraharam) in the Palakkad District of Kerala state, south India. ... Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Kiillikkurussimangalam ). Killikkurussimangalam (also known as Lakkidi) is a small village around 8 km from nearby town Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... Ottapalam is a small town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. ... Mangottu Kavu Temple is a Hindu temple located in Athipotta, a small village in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. ... Elankulam Manakkal Sankaran Namboodiripad, (Malayalam: à´à´²à´™àµà´•àµà´³à´‚ à´®à´¨à´•àµà´•à´²àµâ€ à´¶à´™àµà´•à´°à´¨àµâ€ à´¨à´®àµà´ªàµ‚à´¤à´¿à´°à´¿à´ªàµà´ªà´¾à´Ÿàµ) (June 13, 1909 â€“ March 19, 1998), popularly knows as EMS, was an Indian communist leader and the first Chief Minister of Kerala. ... Tirunellai Narayanaiyer Seshan was the 10th Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from December 12, 1990 to December 11, 1996. ... Elattuvalapil Sreedharan (b. ... Ootupulackal Velukkuty Vijayan (July 2, 1930-March 30, 2005) was an Indian author and cartoonist, an important figure in modern Malayalam language literature. ... MT Vasudevan Nair, popularly known as MT, is a Malayalam writer and noted film personality. ...

The NSS College of Engineering (4) is an institution founded in 1960 by Nair Service Society. The undergraduate admission into this engineering college is based on merit ranking in Kerala engineering entrance exam. A sizeable number of seats are also reserved for students belonging to socially backward caste and religious minorties like muslims. The major engineering departments are Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial, Electronics and Civil. Situated in the valley of the beautiful mountain ridges, it has produced some of the best engineering minds the country has to offer.

The Chembai Memorial Music College, Government College Chittur, NSS College Nemmara are some of the old colleges of Palakkad. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Places of interest

Punarjani Guha - The Punarjani Guha is a natural tunnel 15 meters long in the rocky cliff. It is situated 2 km from the Thiruvilwamala Temple and the chief presiding deity is Sri Rama. The idol is believed to be ‘swayamboo’ ie. born on its own. It is believed that by performing ‘noozhal’ or crawling through the tunnel from one end to the other will wash away all of one’s sins and thus attain rebirth. Only men are allowed to do the ‘noozhal’ and women can only visit the cave. This ritual is practised only one day in a year on Guruvayur Ekadashi. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 1691 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Palakkad district Palakkad Palakkad Fort Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... 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Portrait of Tippu Sultan, 1792 Tippu (Tips) Sultan (full name Sultan Fateh Ali Tippu), also known as the Tiger of Mysore (November 20, 1750, Devanahalli â€“ May 4, 1799, Srirangapattana), was the first son of Haidar Ali by his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-nissa. ... Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ... Malampuzha is a tourist spot in Palakkad district of Kerala, South India. ... Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a Protected area in Palakkad district of Kerala state, South India. ... Indira Gandhi National Park is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Anaimalai Hills of Tamilnadu state, India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Silent Valley National Park is a National Park in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. ... Genera Many. ... Binomial name Macaca silenus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is an Old World monkey that lives only in southwest India. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1187x778, 1071 KB) Summary Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1187x778, 1071 KB) Summary Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple. ... Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Kiillikkurussimangalam ). Killikkurussimangalam (also known as Lakkidi) is a small village around 8 km from nearby town Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... Shiva (also spelled Siva; Sanskrit ) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. ... Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Kiillikkurussimangalam ). Killikkurussimangalam (Lakkidi) is a small village around 8 km from nearby town Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... Kunjan Nambiar (1705-1770) was a Malayalam poet. ... Mani Madhava Chakyar ( 1899 - 1990 ) Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar ( 15 February 1899 - 14 January 1990) was a performance artist and Sanskrit scholar from Kerala, South India, considered to be the greatest Chakyar Koothu and Koodiyattam artist and authority of modern times. ... This article is about the Hindu God. ... Malayalam (à´®à´²à´¯à´¾à´³à´‚ ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Kunjan Nambiar (1705-1770) was a Malayalam poet. ... Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Social Service and public life. ... Mani Madhava Chakyar ( 1899 - 1990 ) Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar ( 15 February 1899 - 14 January 1990) was a performance artist and Sanskrit scholar from Kerala, South India, considered to be the greatest Chakyar Koothu and Koodiyattam artist and authority of modern times. ... Mani Madhava Chakyar and his troop performing Thoranayudham koodiyattam ( 1962- Chennai). ... Mani Madhava Chakyar and his troop performing Thoranayudham koodiyattam ( 1962- Chennai). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2080x1368, 522 KB) Summary A small watterfall in the Nelliampathi mountains Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... 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Chulanur is a small village in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. ... JAIN is an activity within the Java Community Process, developing APIs for the creation of telephony (voice and data) services. ... This article is under construction. ... Vadavannur is predominantly agricultural Village in Chittur Taluk in Palghat District of Kerala, south India. ... Kollengode is a small village in Palakkad District of Kerala, south India. ...

Municipalities of Palakkad District

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... , Bharathapuzha River as seen from Shoranur bridge. ... Chittur is a small town in Palakkad district of kerala, south India. ... Tattamangalam is a small village in Palakkad District of Kerala, south India. ... Ottapalam is a town in Palakkad district in Kerala state, south India. ...

Kerala Assembly seats of Palakkad District

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Chittur is a small town in Palakkad district of kerala, south India. ... Kuzhalmannam or Coyalmannam is a small village in the Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... Kollengode is a small village in Palakkad District of Kerala, south India. ... Mannarkkad (also known as Mannarghat) is a small town in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Alathur is a small town in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... Thrithala is a village in Ottappalam taluk in Palakkad District of Kerala state, south India. ... Ottapalam is a town in Palakkad district in Kerala state, south India. ... Pattambi (10Â° 49 0 North, 76Â° 12 0 East) is a small town in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. ... Sreekrishnapuram is a small village near Cherpulachery in Palakkad District of Kerala state, south India. ...

References

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Categories: Wikipedia articles needing copy edit from April 2007 | All articles needing copy edit | Districts of Kerala Districts of Kerala, south India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: à´•àµ‡à´°à´³à´‚; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... For the town with the same name, see Alappuzha. ... , For the town with the same name, see Ernakulam. ... For the town with the same name, see Idukki. ... , For the city with the same name, see Kannur. ... Bekal Fort Beach Kasaragod is one of the districts of the Indias state of Kerala. ... For the town with the same name, see Kollam. ... For the town with the same name, see Kottayam. ... Kozhikode District is a district of Kerala state, situated on the southwest coast of India. ... Bold textItalic text This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district of the Indian state of Kerala. ... An elephant carrying Thidambu during Thrissur pooram festival. ... For the district with the same name, see Wayanad District. ...

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