Kalpathy Temple

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Sight Address : Kalpathy Temple is located in the Kalpathy village of Palakkad District in Kerala. Edit

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Kalpathy Temple in Palakkad is located on Kalpathy rivers and is a reminder of one of the oldest settlement of Tamil Brahmins in the this region. The temple is one of the 18 Agraharams of Palakkad District and dates back t the 15th century.The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is approximately 3 km from Palakkad. The best time to visit the temple is during the annual 7-day chariot festival as thousands of deity come to the temple to offer their reverence. The main highlight of the Rath fair is the elaborately embellished Rath or chariot that is taken out for procession in stately grandeur.

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HistoryEdit

Kalpathy Temple in Palakkad is located on Kalpathy rivers and is a reminder of one of the oldest settlement of Tamil Brahmins. The Viswanatha Swamy Temple was built by Kombi Achan, the King of Palakkad in 1425. Kalpathy is one of the 21 Agraharams (Tamil Brahmin residential locality) of Palakkad District on the banks of the Kalpathy River. The village was established in the 15th century.

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September to May.

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Morning , Afternoon, Evening.

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30 Minutes to 1 hours.

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Soorya Residency – Palakkad ; Robinson Road,Palakkad Kerala – 678001 India ; Ph/M – +91 491 2520892, 2520893, 2520894,2520895, 2520896 ; Food Serve – Authentic Indian, Chinese and continental fare.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local taxis are also available at a comparatively cheap rate. However, they most often refuse to run on meter and hence the fares have to be bargained well.

BUS : Palakkad, being one of the important gateways to Kerala, is well connected to all important cities in India through a wide network of Highways and roads. KSRTC and private buses ply to different parts of the state and to Tamil Nadu.

Train : Palakkad is a divisional headquarters in the Southern Railways. Regular train services are available from Palakkad Junction Railway Station to almost all Indian Cities

Air : The Nearest airport is located in Coimbatore at a distance of 55 km towards East and the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is at a distance of 160 km south.

Others : Autorickshaw – This is cheap way of transportation between attractions.