Kollengode,
Palakkad
Location: About 19 km from Palakkad town, north Kerala.
Attractions: Endless green paddy
fields, an ancient Vishnu temple and the Kollengode Palace.
Palakkad, known as the granary of Kerala, is a
land of palms and paddy fields. And Kollengode enshrines the pristine
beauty of rural Palakkad. The village gets its name from the blacksmith
( Kollen) community who live here.
The Kollengode Palace built in the traditional architectural style
and a shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu are the major attractions
here.
Seethakundu and Govindamalai near Kaachankurichi
are ideal locales for adventure trekking.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Palakkad,
about 19 km from Kollengode.
Nearest airport: Coimbatore, about
55 km from Palakkad town.
Festivals
: Kerala is a land
of colourful festivals, which have a long history and tradition behind them.
Kerala's innumerable festivals however stand out because of their uniqueness.