Pilgrimage & Heritage
Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple
Temple · Palappuram · Ottappalam
Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple at Palappuram near Ottappalam is a prominent pilgrimage and cultural landmark in Palakkad district, Keralam. The temple is especially known for…
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Kavalappara Palace
Palace · Kavalappara · Ottappalam
Kavalappara Palace at Kavalappara near Shoranur represents the heritage of the historic Kavalappara Swaroopam in Palakkad district, Keralam. Although the old palace complex has…
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Pariyanampatta Bhagavathy Temple
Temple · Kattukulam · Ottappalam
Pariyanampatta Bhagavathy Temple at Kattukulam in Palakkad district, Keralam, is a major regional shrine whose presiding Bhagavathy is traditionally revered by surrounding communities. The…
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Shoranur Heritage Railway Town
Railway Town · Shoranur · Ottappalam
Shoranur is a historic railway town on the Bharathapuzha in Palakkad district, Keralam, long recognised as an important rail gateway between Malabar and other…
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Kunchan Nambiar Smarakam
Memorial · Killikkurissimangalam · Ottappalam
Kunchan Nambiar Smarakam at Killikkurissimangalam in Palakkad celebrates the birthplace and legacy of Kunchan Nambiar, the celebrated poet credited with creating Ottan Thullal. The…
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Performing Arts
Gandhi Seva Sadan
Cultural Centre · Perur · Ottappalam
Gandhi Seva Sadan in Perur, Palakkad, is a respected Kathakali and classical arts academy founded in 1953. Known widely as Kathakali Sadanam, the institution…
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Krishnankutty Pulavar Memorial
Cultural Centre · Koonathara · Ottappalam
Krishnankutty Pulavar Memorial at Koonathara near Shoranur is a cultural centre dedicated to Tholpavakoothu, Keralam's ritual shadow-puppet tradition. Named for master artist Krishnankutty Pulavar,…
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Olappamanna Mana
Heritage Home · Vellinezhi · Ottappalam
Olappamanna Mana in Vellinezhi is a centuries-old Namboothiri ancestral home closely linked with Kathakali, classical music, Sanskrit, Vedic learning and Malayalam literature. Its traditional…
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Varikkasseri Mana
Heritage Home · Manissery · Ottappalam
Varikkasseri Mana at Manissery near Ottappalam is one of Palakkad's best-known traditional Namboothiri mansions. Admired for its Keralam-style timber architecture, courtyards and heritage atmosphere,…
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Ottappalam
Town · Ottappalam · Ottappalam
Ottappalam is a historic town on the Bharathapuzha River in Palakkad district, Keralam, known for temples, traditional manas, performing arts and the green rural…
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