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Palakkad (Malayalam: [pɐːlɐkːɐːɖɨ̆] ⓘ), also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District. Palakkad is the most densely populated municipality and the fourth -most densely populated city in the state.
Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in the state of Kerala. It has an average elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) with a width of 24–30 kilometres (15–19 mi).
Palghat Gap, major break in the Western Ghats mountain range, in southwestern India. Located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and the Anaimalai Hills to the south, it is about 20 miles (32 km) wide and straddles the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border, serving as a major communication route between.
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Palakkad (Malayalam: [pɐːlɐkːɐːɖɨ̆] ⓘ) is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was carved out of the southeastern region of the former Malabar District on 1 January 1957.
Palakkad also called as Palghat is the gateway to Kerala at the foot of the western ghats. Palakkad is a land of green paddy fields and graceful tall coconut trees. Along with these Palakkad also holds misty mountains, evergreen forests, huge dams, wildlife sanctuaries and historical monuments.
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Aug 20, 2021 · Palakkad or Palghat, situated in the foothills of the Nilgiris, is widely heralded as the gateway to Kerala. A natural break in the mountains, the Palakkad Gap connects Kerala to Tamil Nadu. It holds tremendous historical importance and with the blessing of the monsoons, magically turns fertile green.
The Palakkad Pass, a low mountain pass nestled in the Western Ghats also known as the Pashchima Ghat or the Sahyadri Mountains between Coimbatore district in Tamilnadu and Palakkad district in Kerala, is a marvel of nature.
