How to get fromPeriyar National Park to Palakkadby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Periyar National Park to Palakkad by taxi, train, bus, or car

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Taxi, train
best
1. Take the taxi from Periyar National Park to Kottayamtaxi
2. Take the train from Kottayam to Palakkadtrain 12625 / ...
5h 38m
₹2,636–4,302
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kumily to Chalakudybus
2. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Palakkadbus
7h 6m
₹464–916
Drive 242.5 km
1. Drive from Periyar National Park to Palakkadcar 242.5 km
3h 43m
₹2,736–3,952
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Periyar National Park to Palakkadtaxi 242.5 km
3h 43m
₹5,000–6,500
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Thekkady, Kerala - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Towntrain 22651 / ...
7h 15m
Bus via Dindigul
1. Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
2. Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus
8h 52m

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Map of how to get from Periyar National Park to Palakkad.

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Distance: 317.4 km
Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Periyar National Park, India and Palakkad, India?

You can take a vehicle from Periyar National Park to Palakkad via Kumily and Chalakudy in around 7h 6m.

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Palakkad(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Palakkad, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District. Palakkad is the most densely populated municipality and the fourth-most densely populated city in the state. It was established before Indian independence under British rule and known by the name Palghat. Palakkad is famous for the ancient Palakkad Fort, which is in the heart of the city and was captured and rebuilt by Hyder Ali in 1766 which later fell into the hands of Zamorin in 1784. The city is about 347 km northeast of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.

Things to do in Palakkad

Malampuzha Dam(Opens in a new window)

Malampuzha Dam is the largest dam and reservoirs in Kerala, located near Palakkad, in the state of Kerala in South India, built post independence by the then Madras state. Situated in the scenic hills of the Western Ghats in the background it is a combination of a masonry dam with a length of 1,849 metres and an earthen dam with a length of 220 metres making it the longest dam in the state. The dam is 355 feet high and impounds the Malampuzha River, a tributary of Bharathappuzha, Kerala's second longest river. There is a network of two canal systems that serve the dam's reservoir of 42,090 hectares.

Places to stay in Palakkad

Four N Square Residency(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Hotel Kairali(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hotel Kapilavasthu(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Hotel Indraprastha(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

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