Kollengode, Palakkad

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Kollengode

Vengunad, Ayaskarapuri (Ancient Name)
Kalingudi (British Name)
Town
Kachamkurissi Temple,Kollengode
Kachamkurissi Temple,Kollengode
Nickname(s): 
Rice Bowl of Palakkad / Palace City
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Population
 (2001)
 • Total18,583
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678506
Vehicle registrationKL 70-

Kollengode is one of the town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. Kollengode is well known for the culture of Kerala.[1] Kollengode Town is the head quarter of Kollengode Sub District, Kollengode Panchayat and Kollengode Block Panchayat. Kollengode is one of the major tourist spots of Palakkad district. Kollengode has contributed many famous personalities to the society in the fields of movies, cultural activists, social activists, musicians, writers, poets, scholars, and so on.

A large number of archaeological and historic sites, which are potential for tourism development are still there in and around areas of Kollengode

Demographics[]

As of 2001 India census, Kollengode-I had a population of 18,583 with 9,068 males and 9,515 females.[2]

22 km away from Palakkad (Palakkad–Kollengode Route) and 65 km from Thrissur (NH 544 and SH 58)

Transport[]

Kollengode railway station is located at Oottara and it is connected with Palakkad, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pollachi, Palani, Madurai, Thiruchendur,[citation needed]

Kollengode is also connected with major bus routes. State highway SH-58 is passing through Kollengode. Kollengode-Palakkad route is one of the major roads in the state. Buses are available to Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Calicut, Coimbatore, Pollachi, etc.

Nearest Airport is Coimbatore which is around 70 Km from Kollengode. Cochin International Airport is around 110 Km away from Kollengode and distance to the Calicut Airport is around 125 Km.

Attractions[]

The historic Gayathripuzha River, a tributary of Bharathappuzha is flowing near to the town.

  • Sitarkundu waterfalls
  • Palakapandi waterfalls
  • Kollengode (Vengunad) Palace
  • Govinda Mala Hills
  • Paddy Fields and Nature scenery
  • Hill valleys
  • Agraharams
  • Various film shooting locations - Kollengode is used as a location by the film industry, and a number of hit movies have been shot here.[citation needed]

Major festivals[]

Kollengode will be its best in the months of December and January. It is a season of festivals there.

  • Kollengode Pulikkode Dharmasastha Temple Arattu
  • Thiru Kachamkurissi Vishnu Temple Arattu
  • Desavilakku (Various Bhagavathi Temples) Festivals
  • Panangattiri Koothandavela
  • Alampallam Car Festival
  • Shoora samhara mahotsavam
  • Sivarathri Festivals

Kollengode Block Panchayat[]

Grama panchayats under Kollengode block panchayat are,

Gallery[]

  • The Sacred Banyan Tree

  • Kollengode is full of green paddy fields

References[]

  1. ^ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

External links[]

Coordinates: 10°37′N 76°42′E / 10.617°N 76.700°E / 10.617; 76.700


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