Art and Culture of Palakkad







Palakkad or Palghat (a contribution from British Raj) a city that belongs to the southern part of India. This city got its name from a fusion of two Malayalam words, Pala - the name given for a land which lay baren during the Sangam period; and Kadu meaning forest. Palakkad town is blessed with many beautiful rivers which are tributaries of Bharathapuzha River. Also, it is known for its largest dam named Malampuzha Dam, location 12km from the town.

Palakkad is known to be a melting pot of culture, traditions and ethnic denominations. The most renowned poets and authors in Malayalam literature is from Palakkad. The widely accepted father of Malayalam literature, Thunjathu Ramanujam Ezhuthachan; Kunjan Nambiar's famous art form, thullal; and various other Kerala art forms like Chakkiar Koothu, Kathakal, etc. got inspiration and encouragement from Palakkad. Palakkad Mani Iyer and his mastery over the mridangam; temples and festivals, all carved out a niche of their own in terms of art and culture of Palakkad.

Make a visit to this land that has a significance in art and culture for a holiday trip. Explore and discover various facts and history of the art forms of Kerala. Plan your trip with Tours in India, one of the leading tour operators in Kerala famous for offering a hassle-free holiday experience. Apart from the tour packages to Palakkad our houseboats in Alleppey packages are well-known and preferred by tourists. For details- Houseboats in Kerala
Location: Palakkad, Kerala, India

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