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Matta rice gives Kerala farmers a premium of Indian Rs. 300 for 500 kg of paddy. A three-year ban on the export of matta rice was partially lifted in February 2011, allowing 25,000 tonnes to be exported in 2011. [4] Palakkadan matta rice is cultivated in the dense black cotton soil of Palakkad district in Kerala. The rice has a distinct earthly ...
The rural and outskirts of the Kollengode is considered as one of the top 10 beautiful village regions of India.The valley of Western ghats ,scenic beauty of paddy fields,and the water falls like Sitarkundu,Palakapandy etc are attracting tourist. Kollengode railway station is located at Oottara. State highway SH-58 passes through Kollengode.
As of 2001 India census, Thiruvazhiyad had a population of 10204 with 4965 males and 5239 females.The village is surrounded by paddy fields. The adjacent Ayila Mudichchi or Akhila Mudichchi hill appeal to the people of the village which initiate high range region of the area that extends up to the famous Nelliampathy hills of Palakkad District.
North Village (Vadakke Gramam) in Melarcode is considered to be one of the most beautiful Agraharam-s in Palakkad District. Annual Uthsavam is being celebrated every year in the months of April / May. The place is 70% covered with paddy fields, ponds, canals and temples.
The seeds of paddy used in this area were Aryan, Kumbhalam, Thekkencheera, Chitteni, and Ennapatta. In the availability of water agriculture fields were divided into four: Plliyal, Irippooval, Punchappadom and Karinkara. Just like that cultivation also divided. In the months of Kanni and Makaram. The paddy that cultivated was "Mundakan".
Every year "Desa Niramala" is very well celebrated in this temple. The premises of temple is covered by paddy fields, a temple pond and also there is a small river "Thodu" flowing near to the temple in which a small dam like structure is present for irrigation purposes. Eventually the river joins with the Chittur puzha and later to the ...
Ottapalam (also spelled Ottappalam) is a town, taluk and municipality in the Palakkad District, Kerala, India. [2] It is the administrative headquarters of the Ottapalam taluk. [3] Ottapalam is located about 34 km (21 mi) from district headquarters Palakkad. Ottapalam is located along the banks of Bharathapuzha, second longest river of the state.
Palakkad is a green city, and tourism is one of the major activities in the city. Palakkad Fort, situated in the heart of the city, is the major tourist destination in the district. Malampuzha Dam, the second largest dam and reservoir in the state of Kerala, is located nearly 14 km from the city, and is another destination.