Palakkad Fort, Palakkad

Name: Palakkad Fort
Address: Palakkad, India

#4 among attractions in Palakkad

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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Palakkad Fort is an old fort situated in the heart of Palakkad town of Kerala state, southern India. It was recaptured and rebuilt grandly by Sultan Hyder Ali in 1766 A.D and remains one of the best-preserved forts in Kerala. ()

Local name: पालक्कड़ दुर्गCoordinates: 10°46'4"N, 76°39'22"E

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Palakkad Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jainimedu Jain temple, Jobys Mall, St. Raphael's Cathedral, Government Victoria College.

1.5 miNW
Temple
Jainimedu Jain temple, Palakkad
40 min walk • Jainimedu Jain temple is a 15th-century Jain temple located at Jainimedu, 3 km from the centre of Palakkad, Palakkad district, Kerala, India. It is dedicated to Chandraprabha, a Tirthankar of the Jain faith.
0.4 miN
10°46'25"N • 76°39'22"E
Jobys Mall, Palakkad
11 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.1 miW
Church
St. Raphael's Cathedral, Palakkad
28 min walk • St. Raphael's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Church or St. Raphael Cathedral is an Eastern Catholic church in Palakkad district, Kerala, India.
1.3 miN
Universities and schools
Government Victoria College, Palakkad
32 min walk • The Government Victoria College in Palakkad, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the Malabar region of Kerala. It holds a rich educational heritage in the history of malabar region.
0.9 miSE
Temple
Manapullikavu, Palakkad
24 min walk • Manapullikavu is in the Palakkad district in the Kerala State of India. The village is most famous for the temple Manappullikavu Vela. Sree Manappully Bhagavathy Temple is situated very near to the Palghat Town. It is on the Palghat–Chittur road and hardly 200 meters away from the NH-47.
1 miSW
10°45'20"N • 76°38'54"E
Yakkara Sree Mahavishnu Temple, Palakkad
26 min walk • Temple
~420 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport
Fort Maidan, Palakkad
3 min walk • Fort Maidan, also known as Kota Maidanam, is a multi-use stadium in Palakkad, India. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The Fort Maidan holds a maximum capacity of 10,000 peoples at a time. Up till 2002 the ground was considered for local cricket only. In 2003, Ranji Trophy was introduced in Fort Maidan.
0.8 miN
Universities and schools
Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad
21 min walk • Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad, Kerala was established in 1957 as Government Music Academy offering four year Ganabhooshanam Diploma course in Vocal, Veena, Violin and Mridangam and three year Ganapraveena Post Diploma course in Vocal.