Mannarkkad

Kanhirappuzha Dam

Attappadi Hills of Western Ghat

Mannarkkad, formerly Mannarghat, is a small town in Palakkad town noted for the wildlife and tribal colonies in the nearby forest areas.

See a portion of bird's-eye view of Mannarkkad Town.

Understand

Mannarkkad is like launching pad. You can come here, take a hotel room and sleep. Next morning, you can start exploring the wildlife and forest attractions one by one.

Get in

Buses are available from Palakkad, 36 km, Thrissur, 80 km, Coimbatore, 92 km and Kozhikode, 96 km. The nearest railway stations are Palakkad Jn (32 km), Ottapalam (40 km) and Shoranur Jn (44 km). The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (80 km) and Coimbatore International Airport (95 km).

Get around

Auto rikshaws are very cheap at ₹15 per km. Buses are even cheaper at ₹7 for three km. Air conditioned jeeps are available at ₹1,000 per day.

See

• Alanallur village (15 km). Ayyappa Kavu Temple, very stylish building. Bhagavathy Temple and Neer Puthur Shiva temple (updated May 2015)
• 1 Atla Water Falls (5 km). (updated May 2015)
• 2 Agali Hills (20 km). Tribal settlements, virgin forests, streams and wildlife (updated May 2015)
• Bheema Nadu village, Manjeri Road (10 km). Theyyottu Chira, Velleela Kunnu temple. (updated May 2015)
• 3 Kanjirappuzha Dam & Gardens (15 km). From Mannarkkad take the road to Ambamkunnu, kanhiram and proceed to Palakkayam and reach Kanhirappuzha dam. (updated May 2015)
• Kunthippuzha Juma Masjidh, opp. MES College (2 km). Scenic riverside mosque. (updated May 2015)
• 4 Malampuzha Dam & Gardens, Palakkad (40 km). (updated May 2015)
• 5 Meenvallam Water Falls (5 km). (updated May 2015)
• Patrakkadavu waterfalls (4 km). (updated May 2015)
• 6 Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Anakkatti (39 km). (updated May 2015)
• 7 Silent Valley National Park (43 km). Advance reservation by telephone is needed. Please contact: Phone: +91-4924-222056, +91 4924 253225, +91 8589 895652, mail@silentvalley.gov.in (updated May 2015)
• Siruvani dam (25 km). (updated May 2015)

Do

Convent school at Thachampara

• Anamooly village visit, Silent Valley Road (10 km). Majestic view of the Silent valley mountain can be seen from this village. Muneeshwaram temple, Nalussery Bhagavathy temple and Juma Masjidh. (updated May 2015)
• Cherpulashery village visit. Start from Mannarkkad and proceed to Karinkallatham villa ge. Proceed to Vazhenkara, Thoothy and reach Cherppulassery. (updated May 2015)
• Meditation @ Brahmakumaris Temple, Hospital Junction (1 km). Free Sattvic food, lecture sessions and Yoga lessons. (updated May 2015)
• Melamuri visit. Start from Mannarghat. Visit Thenkara, Anamooly hills. Proceed to Mezhukupara village and end the trip at Melamuri. (updated May 2015)
• Visit a sylvan mosque, Aryambavu Ariyoor Masjidh (7 km). (updated May 2015)
• Visit the Cute Srambia, Amminikkad, Thazhekkod. Look for the cute mosque built on wooden pillars inside a banana plantation which is near Syed Abdulla makham, Kappu parambu, Amminikkad. (updated May 2015)

Buy

• Hi-Lite Hypermarket, Chungam (3 km). Parking facility (updated May 2015)
• More Supermarket, Kodathipady (1 km). upmarket grocery. (updated May 2015)
• New Pushpa Bakery, Hospital Junction (1 km). (updated May 2015)
• Shalimar IceCream&CoolDrinks, Since 1986(1 km)
• Famous Bakery, Kodathipadi,(2 km)

Eat

'Idlis' or steamed rice cakes are popular because they are easy to cook and easy to digest.

• Chilly Restaurant, Mannarghat. (updated May 2015)
• Devu Restaurant, Chirakkalpadi, ☏ +91 99460 31041. (updated May 2015)
• Mariya Restaurant, Vattambalam, Calicut Road (4 km). Parking facility (updated May 2015)
• Samiya Restaurant, Kodathipadi (1 km). (updated May 2015)
• Sinu Restaurant, Irumbakchola. (updated May 2015)
• Spicy Restaurant, Kumaram Puthur (1 km on Calicut road). Parking facility (updated May 2015)
• Thanima Restaurant, opp. Bus Stand (open by 7 am). ₹40 for Kerala lunch (updated May 2015)
• Thozhilali Road, Kanjiram, ☏ +91 4924 238 939. (updated May 2015)

Drink

Shalimar IceCream & Cool Drinks (1 km)

Sleep

• Aramana Hotel, Mannarghat Highway. (updated May 2015)
• Chilambu Kadan Tourist Home, Kodathi Padi on Calicut Road (1 km), ☏ +91 4924222932. (updated May 2015)
• Ferokh Hotel, Palakkad Road. (updated May 2015)
• Flower Spring Resort, Kanhirappuzha, ☏ +91 94472 09678. (updated May 2015)
• Hill View Tower, Old Nellippuzha bridge, ☏ +91 4924 223 816. (updated May 2015)
• KTDC Tamarind Hotel, Calicut Road (7 km). ₹1,200. (updated May 2015)
• Nawar Lodge, Hospital Junction (1 km), ☏ +91 4924222006. (updated May 2015)
• P.K.Lodge, Near Bus Station (0.5 km), ☏ +91 4924223526. ₹300. (updated May 2015)
• Planters Retreat, Kizhakke Kara, ☏ +91 98470 32804. (updated May 2015)
• Ritzy Malabar Hotel, Tipu Sulthan Road, ☏ +91 4924 225 601. (updated May 2015)
• Silent Valley Hotel, Mannarghat. (updated May 2015)

Connect

• Flynet Internet Cafe, Near Prathibha Theatre, Opp. Bus station.
• Area Code International (+91 4924). (updated May 2015)
• Area Code National (04924). (updated May 2015)

Go next

• Agali Hills, 40 km
• Coimbatore, 92 km
• Guruvayoor, 80 km
• Nilambur, 67 km
• Silent Valley National Park, 20 km.