palakkad

Palakkad district provides the passage to the state of Kerala from the other parts of India through a natural gap at the Western Ghats. In the 960 km long Western Ghats, this gap forms the most influential factor in the unique characteristics of this district. It has contributed immensely to the cultural and commercial exchanges between Kerala and the neighboring states. The plains in the district are so fertile and productive that it is called the granary of the state. The second longest river of Kerala, Bharathapuzha flows through the state. Unlike the state’s longest river Periyar, it is shallow and rocky, but holds a unique place in the cultural psyche of the state.