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Malampuzha
Malampuzha, a little township on the foothills of the Western
Ghats, is located 10 km from Palakkad town. The name Malampuzha
originates from the river Malampuzha which flows through here.
Major attractions are Dam, amusement park, boating facilities,
rock garden and ropeway. Nurtured by this tributary of Kerala's
longest river, the Bharathappuzha, Malampuzha is a lush green
town and has been a major tourist attraction for its trekking
trails and the large irrigation dam.
Around the reservoir of the dam are beautiful gardens and amusement
parks. Boating facilities are available on the lake. Other attractions
in the Malampuzha garden are the beautiful rock garden, the
fish-shaped aquarium, the snake park, the ropeway which takes
you on an aerial tour of the park, and the gigantic Yakshi (an
enchantress) sculptured by Kanai Kunhiraman, the leading sculptor
of Kerala.
The most interesting feature of the rock garden is that the
whole place is made of unwanted and broken pieces of bangles,
tiles, used plastic cans, tins and other waste materials. The
garden is a master work of sculptor Padmasree Neck Chand Saini.
His rock garden in Chandigarh is world famous and attracts thousands
of tourists every year.
How to Reach
Air: Coimbatore, about 55 km from Palakkad town
Rail: Palakkad.
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