19-12-2017, 04:44 PM
PALAKKAD
*In sangam age Palakkad is known as 'Porainadu'.
*Palakkad is known as ‘ Karimpanakalude Nadu’
*Palakkad is the hottest district in Kerala.
*Palakkad is the leading producer of rice, groundnut and cotton in Kerala.
*Palakkad pass is the biggest pass in Kerala. It is known as ’Entrance of Kerala’
* Palakkad pass connects Palakkad and
*Mayiladum Para Sanctuary is in Palakkad.
*Palakkad has no sea shore.
*Rail coach factory in Kerala is at Kanjikode
*Kanjikode is the first wind farm in Kerala.
*‘Muthalamada’ is known as Mangocity of Kerala.
*India’s first computerised collectorate is Palakkad Collectorate.
*Bhavani river flows through Palakkad district
*Bharatapuzha is known as the ‘Nile of Kerala’.
Don't Confuse
*Largest Railway junction in Kerala - Shornur
*Second tiger reserve in Kerala is in Parambikulam.it is the 38th tiger reserve in India
[b]*Kannimaram is the biggest Teak Tree in the world.It is in Parambikulam wild life sanctuary[/b]
*Dakshina Dwaraka - Guruvayoor Temple
Dakshina Guruvayoor - Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
Dakshina Mookambika - Panachikadu Saraswathi Temple
Dakshina Kasi - Thirunelli Temple
Dakshina Varanasi - Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple
Kerala Pazhani - Haripad Subramanya Swamy Temple
*The famous Jain religious centre' Jainimedu ’ situates near to Olavakkode in Palakkad
* Kalpathy Radholsavam is the famous festival of Sri Viswanatha Swamy Temple .
Key info
*Palakkad is the first total banking district in India.
*Palakkad is the first fully electrified district in India.
*First ’Labour Bank' in Kerala is at Akathethara.
*Ottapaiam is the first fully computerised Taluk office in lndia
*First Peacock Sanctuary in Kerala is at Choolahur.
