Attapaddy Hill Station

Positioned on the north eastern portion of the Palakkad district
in the Southern state of gods own country Kerala, this natural hill station of Attapaddy is famous for its green hills and rugged mountains. The climate of this place is warm and humid. It is one of the most pure hill stations in India located amongst the pictorial landscape of the Western Ghats. Most of the parts of this place are inhabitated by tribes and some parts by Tamils. 

Tribes like ‘Irolas’ and ‘Mudugars’ reside in here making it a great place of appeal for Anthropologists. Many brooks of Bhavani River buzz slowly as they rush along the various bends and whirls of the mountainous terrains of this particular hill station. If you are planning to visit Kerala this hill station the region of Attapaddy bordered by luxurious greeneries and wavering hills is a must to visit.

The Malleshwaram Peak is interesting things to do in Attapaddy which is worshipped as a giant ‘Shivalinga’ by the tribal’s who reside in here over many years. The festival of Shivratri is also conducted with great zestfulness and joy.

The various places to visit here are:

Palakkad Fort: It was built by the great ruler of Mysore, Hyder Ali in the year 1766 A.D. At present the Archaeological Survey of India looks after this. At that time the fort has a vital importance and was built to fasten the communication between West Coast and Coimbatore.

Silent Valley: It is untouched, dainty and unspoilt forestin the mountains of Nilgiri in the Southern India. Noisy insect Cicadas form a vital part of this forest and are large in number. It is a god lovely creation of great significance in the gods own country Kerala.

Thirumoorthy Temple: Thirumoorthy Temple is positioned at a distance of 20 km from Udumalpet on the highway from Palani to Coimbatore and located at the foot Thiru Moorthy Hills along the Thiru Moorthy Dam. A beautiful sight of nature can be seen from this place. The famous crocodile farm at Amravati is 25 km from here.

Topslip: Positioned at 37 km from Pollachi located in the hills of Anamalai it is a popular place for picnic. Accommodation for travelers is adjusted to go around the Sanctuary laying in elephants back or van.

Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary: Standing on an elevation of 1400 meters, it is located in the Western Ghats near Pollachi which is about 90 km from Coimbatore. With a protection area of 958 square km it protects various rare species and other species like: gaur, tiger, panther, wild bear, wild dog, sloth-bear, civet5 cat, porcupine, jackal, flying squirrel, pangolin, elephant and birds like: tree pie, spotted dove, rocket tailed drongo, red-whiskered bulbul, green pigeon, black headed oriole etc.

Other places to visit includes: Sholayar, Silent Valley National Park, Kalapathy, Olappamanna Mana, Thrithala (it is a place where Agnihotri (eldest son of Vararuchi) conducted 99 yagnas and made Indra the King of Gods.) and several other places. 

   

The nearest railway station is Palakkad Railway Station and the nearest airport is Coimbatore Airport. Tourist vehicles are available easily from those places. You can reach this place through roadways by many routes like: Kozhikode-Mannarkad-Attapaddy, Palakkad-Mannarkad-Attapaddy or Coimbatore-Anakkatty-Attapaddy. Accommodations facility is available facilitated with all the modern amenities.