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Palakkad

Kerala

The gap in the Western Ghats, with a Mysore-era fort and rice fields near Silent Valley.

Photo: Vis M · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Oct–Mar
Our full guide to Palakkad is being written. It's on the South India list as Worth a Detour.

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If You're Nearby
Nature · Wildlife

Silent Valley

Kerala
About 28 miles away

An old rainforest in the Nilgiris, saved from a dam by a famous campaign.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · Festivals

Thrissur

Kerala
About 34 miles away

Kerala's cultural capital, with the elephants and drums of the great Pooram festival.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · Waterfalls

Athirappilly Falls

Kerala
About 34 miles away

Kerala's largest waterfall, a wide cascade in the forests near Thrissur.

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