Palghat or Palakkad is one of the fourteen revenue districts of Kerala. Rich in flora and fauna, it is known as ‘the land of palms and paddy fileds’. It is the chief granary of Kerala often reffered to as the Gateway of Kerala. It shares its boundaries with the district of Thrissur in the south, Coimbatore (Tamilnadu) in the east, and Malappuram in the north. This district of Kerala does not have any coastline but minor mountains are found throughout the main lands.

Palakkad is well availed with amazing places for excursions and voyages. The mountain ranges of Nelliyampathy are adventurous being ideal for excursions. The Manglam Dam built over the Cherrukunnapuzha river is the most favored site of picnickers in Palakkad Other important sites of excursions are Silent Valley National Park, Thrithala, Dhoni hill, Kanjirapuzha and Kottayi village etc.

Dhoni is a hilly terraced place close to the city and is a hot spot for trekking. This hill forest of Palakkad is a reserved forest. The waterfall flowing gracefully from the Dhoni hill beguiles your soul and leaves you with nudging solitary memories. The village of Attappady stretched over an area of 827 sq km. is believed to be the largest tribal settlement in the state. The river Cauvery is the lifeline of this mountainous population.

The Palakkad Fort is a gargantuan construction built in the year 1766, by Haider Ali of Mysore in Karnataka in 1766, to improve communications between Palakkad and Coimbatore. Haider Ali was the father of the legendary warrior Tipu Sultan. The British captured this fort in 1790 and made further renovations. It is undoubtedly one of the key attractions of the city of Palakkad.