Mannarkkad, formerly known as Mannarghat, is a major municipal town in Palakkad district of the Indian state of Kerala. The Silent Valley National Park and the Attappadi Reserve Forest are located in Mannarkkad Taluk. Mannarkkad is situated 36 km away from district headquarters Palakkad on National Highway 966. It is the traditional seat of the Mannarghat Moopil Nair.
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Buses are available from Palakkad, 36 km, Thrissur, 80 km, Coimbatore, 92 km and Kozhikode, 96 km. The nearest railway stations are Palakkad Jn (32 km), Ottapalam (40 km) and Shoranur Jn (44 km). The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (80 km) and Coimbatore International Airport (95 km).
Auto rikshaws are very cheap at ₹15 per km. Buses are even cheaper at ₹7 for three km. Air conditioned jeeps are available at ₹1,000 per day.
Mannarkkad is like launching pad. You can come here, take a hotel room and sleep. Next morning, you can start exploring the wildlife and forest attractions one by one.
