Malampuzha
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Malampuzha is a town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is located about from Malampuzha Dam and from Palakkad city.
Malampuzha is a town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is located about from Malampuzha Dam and from Palakkad city.
Transport
Nearest railway station: Palakkad Junction - 15 km Nearest airport: Coimbatore International Airport - 55 km
Malampuzha Dam and Gardens
Malampuzha Dam and Gardens are located 8 km from Palakkad town. It was built in 1955 and the garden was renovated in 2012. The main attractions are the suspension bridge, the cable car ride and the fantasy park. There are several gardens, including one Japanese garden. The Yakshi statue of Kanayi Kunjiraman is also reputed even though the nudity of the structure is not approved by the conservative society of Kerala. The dam is accessible by bus and the last bus returns to town by 8.00 pm. The nearest railway station is Palakkad Junction which is otherwise known as Olavakkode.
Important Landmarks
Sai Nursing Hospital Akathethara Railway Gate Shabri Ashram NSS College of Engineering Christian Brethren Church Govt ITI Malampuzha SI-MET Nursing College Ashram Tribal School Madurai Veeran Temple National Fish Seed Farm Malampuzha Dam and Gardens
Suburbs and Villages
Alamkode (7C), Neelikkad, Rail Nagar, Andi Madam and Sneha Nagar Nadakkavu, Kallekkulangara, Devi Nagar and Chithra Junction Shiva Nagar, Shastha Nagar, Manthakkad and NPM Nagar Kripa Sadan Nagar and Shri Krishna Nagar
Politics
Malampuzha assembly constituency is part of Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency.
Education
Government ITI, Malampuzha Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Palakkad
See also
Malampuzha River Palakkad Kanayi Kunhiraman - sculptor Malampuzha Dam
References
External links
Malampuzha Official Website Malampuzha tourism
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