Accessing Palakkad:
Air: Nearest airport is at Coimbatore, 55
kms away. Kochi airport is a distance of 120kms.
Rail: Palakkad has a very prominent Railway
station at Olavakkode which is linked to all
major towns in India.
Palakkad Fort:
Situated at the heart of the town in all its
splendor is the majestic Palakkad Fort. Built
in 1766 by Hyder Ali of Mysore, this Fort
was taken over by the British in 1790 and
is one of the best preserved forts in Kerala.
Also a must see is the small Hanuman temple
that is believed to be as old as the fort