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Palakkad Experiential Getaway(2 Nights)

Coimbatore, Palakkad, Coimbatore

for Off-Beat Traveller, Inbound Traveller, Experiential Traveller

Holiday Overview

Photo Courtesy Rajesh Kakkanatt

Palakkad offers a getaway for experiential travellers that offers guests experience in countryside, ethnic cuisine, homestay, dance, culture and heritage of Kerala.

Route

Palakkad(2)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrive at Palakkad. Village visit.
  • Day-2 Full day excursion to Kerala Kalamandalam and Elephant Camp at Punatthur
  • Day-3 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Palakkad - Kalamandalam (56.00 kms), Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary (91.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Coimbatore Departure - Coimbatore
Best Season to Travel
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Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Cheruthuruthy, another experiential getaway, combines well with Palakkad.

Distances
  • Coimbatore to Palakkad -55 kms (1 hrs)
  • Palakkad to Coimbatore -55 kms (1 hrs)
Route

Coimbatore - Palakkad(2) - Coimbatore

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrive at Palakkad. Village visit. Arrive at Palakkad. Palakkad is a green getaway on the Kerala - Tamilnadu border on the foothills of the Western Ghats and home to homestays that offer wide ranging experiences for experiential travellers.Visit a village to see toddy tapping. Thereafter visit a family of Astrologers. Guests also have an option for a bicycle ride through winding roads in the countryside. Enjoy ethnic cuisine Dinner.

Day-2 Full day excursion to Kerala Kalamandalam and Elephant Camp at Punatthur A full day excursion to visit Kerala Kalamandalam (The seat of Kerala's Art and culture (1.5 kms)) and spend some time there. Kalamandalam imparts training in classical dance and theatre forms like Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Kudiyattam, Thullal, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, and Nangiar Koothu, besides the traditional orchestra called Panchavadyam. Training is also given in various percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam and mizhavu. On return visit Elephant Camp in Punnathur Kotta (40 kms - 1 hour). This Elephant Camp is one of its kinds in the world and is considered to be one of the largest elephant sanctuaries housing around 60+ elephants.

Day-3 Departure Depart to Coimbatore for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Palakkad :

  • Kalamandalam - Kalamandalam Deemed University of Art and Culture, is a major centre for learning Indian performing arts. Kalamandalam imparts training in classical dance and theatre forms like Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Kudiyattam, Thullal, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, and Nangiar Koothu, besides the traditional orchestra called Panchavadyam. Training is also given in various percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam and mizhavu.

  • Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary - The Elephant Camp is located in Punnathur Kotta, at a distance of 3 km from the Guruvayur Temple. This Elephant Camp is one of its kinds in the world and is considered to be one of the largest elephant sanctuaries housing around 60 elephants. Most of the elephants are trained to participate in major processions and daily temple rituals. This camp is visited by several tourists every year. The rituals of Gajapooja (Worshipping Elephants) and Anayoottu (Feeding Elephants) are observed here

Destination Overview

Coimbatore - Coimbatore is the second largest city in state of Tamil Nadu and a major textile and engineering hub. The plantation areas Coonnor and Valparai and hill station of ooty and kodaikanal are accessible from here.

Palakkad - Palakkad is the last city in Kerala before entering Tamilnadu (55 kms from Coimbatore) and home to some Ayurveda resorts and homestays.

Access
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Distances
  • Coimbatore to Palakkad -55 kms (1 hrs)
  • Palakkad to Coimbatore -55 kms (1 hrs)

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Distances
  • Coimbatore to Palakkad -55 kms (1 hrs)
  • Palakkad to Coimbatore -55 kms (1 hrs)

Expert Speak

Stay in an experiential homestay for this getaway is a must to maximise the experience. Guests with interest in trekking may opt for trekking in Nelliampathy / Silent Valley National Park. During Winter (Oct - March), birdwatchers may arrive for bird watching in Palakkad Gap.

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