The district Palakkad is known as the granary of Kerala because it is the largest producer of rice ion Kerala. This is the district of mountains, rivers, hills, valleys, dams, irrigation projects and forests. There are 8 rivers originates from Palakkad including Bharathapuzha (Nila), the longest in Kerala. This district has 136257 hector of reserve forest including the very loud Silent Valley. Palakkad lies at the foot of the Western Ghatts. In local language the name Palakkad means the 'forest made of Pala trees' where is Pala is Alsteria Scholaris. The whole area is said to have been once covered by pala tress. Palakkad is one of the important religious centers in the state. The river Bharathapuzha, Nila for poets, played a huge role in developing the cultural and religious background of the state. Famous pilgrimage centers are in the shores of this river. Many well-known poets and writers in Malayalam have deep attachment for this river, including Thunjathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan (who is known as the father of Malayalam), M.T Vasudevan Nair, P. Kunjiraman Nair etc. The main tributaries of Nila are Gayathripuzha, Thoothappuzha, Kannadipuzha and Kalpathypuzha, which flows across the district.
The district is well connected by road, rail and air. Palakkad lies on NH 47 that links Salem to Kanyakumari through Coimbathore. The KSRTC station is in the Shornur road and has buses connecting almost all the cities in Kerala and Intersta5te buses are also available. The nearest railway station is Palakkad, which is well connected to the rest of the country. The nearest airport is Coimbathore, which lies 60 kilometer from the town. The district Palakkad was once the favorite place for migration and thats why the people in Palakkad preserves a lot of various cultures and belief systems.
The district is well connected by road, rail and air. Palakkad lies on NH 47 that links Salem to Kanyakumari through Coimbathore. The KSRTC station is in the Shornur road and has buses connecting almost all the cities in Kerala and Intersta5te buses are also available. The nearest railway station is Palakkad, which is well connected to the rest of the country. The nearest airport is Coimbathore, which lies 60 kilometer from the town. The district Palakkad was once the favorite place for migration and thats why the people in Palakkad preserves a lot of various cultures and belief systems.
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