{"id":5433,"date":"2018-04-27T10:32:54","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T10:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/?p=5433"},"modified":"2021-05-25T06:30:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T06:30:48","slug":"weekend-getaway-kollengode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/weekend-getaway-kollengode\/","title":{"rendered":"Kollengode &#8211; Weekend Getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Summer is here, and so is the scorching sun\u2026 The heat is hitting us up and it\u2019s time to take a short break from everything happening all around. Kollengode is one such option.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Summer is the best season to indulge in some fun and frolic with your family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>This time, we\u2019ll take you to a place known to all but an unexplored destination in Palakkad. As you may know, Palakkad is known as the granary of Kerala and the place I\u2019m talking about is a rural village that enshrines the pristine beauty of rural Palakkad.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Kollengode\u2019 is situated 25.3 km from Palakkad. This village got its name from the blacksmith (Kollen) community that lived here. It is also called as \u2018Kalingudi\u2019, and this name was given by English men.<\/p>\n<p>The village has achieved notable significance through a mix of highlights like natural beauty, agriculture, temples and famous personalities who have reached great heights in various fields of the civil society.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5437 size-full\" title=\"Kachakurissi Temple\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kachakurissi-Temple.png\" alt=\"Kachakurissi Temple\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kachakurissi-Temple.png 640w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kachakurissi-Temple-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image by\u00a0<a class=\"new\" title=\"User:Krish9 (page does not exist)\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=User:Krish9&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Krish9<\/a>\u00a0via Wikimedia<\/p>\n<p>You can visit some famous Vishnu and Shiva Temples when you are at Kollengode. <a href=\"http:\/\/kachamkurissi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Kachakurissi temple<\/a>, dedicated for Lord Vishnu, is a prominent destination for pilgrims and tourists. Kachakurissi is considered to be the Tirupathi of Kerala. It is believed that the temple was built by the famous Sage Vyasa who observed penance on a nearby hill, known as \u201cGovinda Malai\u201d, just behind the temple.<\/p>\n<p>The Kollengode Kovilakam is a prominent palace in Kollengode, a place which holds the ancient history of Kollengode. The annual festivals that take place here are also a major attraction of Kollengode.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5438 size-full\" title=\"Natural Beauty of Kollengode\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Natural-Beauty-of-Kollengode.png\" alt=\"Natural Beauty of Kollengode\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Natural-Beauty-of-Kollengode.png 640w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Natural-Beauty-of-Kollengode-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Kollengode_South,_Kerala,_India_-_panoramio_(19).jpg#\/media\/File:Kollengode_South,_Kerala,_India_-_panoramio_(19).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebin aliyas<\/a>\u00a0via Wikimedia<\/p>\n<p>One can have an enthralling view of different waterfalls from Kollengode, the Palakapandi waterfalls, Vittu Thotti waterfalls and Seethargundu waterfalls to name a few, which are a delight to watch. If you are an adventure sports lover then you\u2019ve reached the perfect destination. The Nelliampathy hills, Seethakundu and Govindamalai are the <a href=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/6-popular-trekking-trails-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">main trekking routes<\/a> available in Kollengode.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5440 size-full\" title=\"Trekking Route at Kollengode\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Trekking-Route-at-Kollengode.png\" alt=\"Trekking Route at Kollengode\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Trekking-Route-at-Kollengode.png 640w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Trekking-Route-at-Kollengode-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Kollengode_South,_Kerala,_India_-_panoramio_(39).jpg#\/media\/File:Kollengode_South,_Kerala,_India_-_panoramio_(39).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebin\u00a0aliyas<\/a>\u00a0via Wikimedia<\/p>\n<p>Famous personalities like Shashi Tharoor, Carnatic musician KV Narayanaswamy and late Chenda artists Kachamkuruichi Eacha Marar and Annan Marar, all hail from this village.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Reach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The nearest airport: Coimbatore International Airport, 60 kms from Palakkad or Kozhikode International Airport, 115 kms away.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5439 size-full\" title=\"Road to Kollengode\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Road-to-Kollengode.png\" alt=\"Road to Kollengode\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Road-to-Kollengode.png 640w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Road-to-Kollengode-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sitargundu_Estate,_Kollengode_South,_Kerala_678508,_India_-_panoramio_(28).jpg#\/media\/File:Sitargundu_Estate,_Kollengode_South,_Kerala_678508,_India_-_panoramio_(28).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebin\u00a0aliyas<\/a>\u00a0via Wikimedia<\/p>\n<p>The nearest railway station: Palakkad, 19 kms<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Places of Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other major tourist attractions in Kollengode are the very ancient Lord Shiva Temple located in Pudugramam, Kalari Kovilakam Palace, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the other renowned tourist destinations around Kollengode are Malampuzha Dam, Snake Park, Tipu Sultan Fort, Fantasy Park, Dhoni Waterfalls, Pothundi Dam, Meenkara Dam, Chulliyar Dam and much more.<\/p>\n<p>So, what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and get ready to explore this unexplored destination.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you like this post, please share!!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/contact_us\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Get-Your-Tour-Plan-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Get-Your-Tour-Plan-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Get-Your-Tour-Plan-1-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Get-Your-Tour-Plan-1-768x205.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Summer is here, and so is the scorching sun\u2026 The heat is hitting us up and it\u2019s time to take a short break from everything happening all around. 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