Kollengode

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Kollengode is a small village in Palakkad District of Kerala, south India.

Kollengode is 19 km from Palakkad town, with endless green paddy fields, an ancient Vishnu temple and the Kollengode Palace, built in the traditional architectural style.

Kollengode enshrines the pristine beauty of rural Palakkad. The village gets its name from the blacksmith (Kollen in the Malayalam language) community who live here.

1 Tourist places near Kollengode
2 Getting there
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Tourist places near Kollengode

Nelliampathi
The Pothundi Dam

Kollengode is home to the famous Kollengode Kovilakam and luminaries like Sasi Tharoor (UN), Politician Achutha Menon (MLA), Dr. P.M Balakrishna Menon (Doctor-Vet) to name a few.

[edit] Getting there

Nearest railway station: Palakkad, about 19 km from Kollengode.
Nearest airport: Coimbatore, about 55 km from Palakkad town.

[edit] See also

Nearest Meter Gauge railway station is Kollengode Railway Station which is about 2 km away from Kollengode town and the place is known as Ootra. Ootra is located on the Palakkad - Kollengode road .

Kollengode Railway Station which is on the Palakkad - Dindigul Meter Gauge line . Palani is an important station on this line and is an important pilgrim centre.