Nelliyampathy

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Palakkad Autumn

Safety & current conditions in Nelliyampathy

Generally safe to travel

Advisory

No active alerts. Carry layers, keep emergency contacts handy and check local conditions before you set out.

Live weather

20°C Overcast
  • Feels 22°C
  • 9 km/h wind
  • 99% humidity

Weather, crowds and local conditions can change - always verify timings, closures and transport locally before you go.

Emergency & official

112 National emergency 1363 Tourist helpline

Overview

Orange-and-tea hills above Palakkad reached by a famous 10-hairpin road - the Seetharkundu valley viewpoint, coffee estates and quiet, cool air.

DIY Snapshot

DIY difficulty Easy
Best for Nature, Slow travel
Ideal days 2 days
Best season Sep to Mar
Budget ₹4,500-₹8,500
Local transport Hard
Internet Patchy
Safety comfort High
Languages Malayalam, Tamil, English

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How to reach

  • Nearest airport Coimbatore (CJB) ~95 km.
  • Nearest railway station Palakkad ~60 km.
  • Bus & road hub Buses to Nenmara, then a local bus/cab.
  • Taxis & local transport Taxis from Palakkad; the climb is a 10-hairpin road.
  • Road access & best route Via Nenmara and Pothundi dam; a steep estate road.

Things to do & travel tips

  • Orange-and-tea estates with the Seetharkundu valley view.
  • The hairpin road has timed/one-way stretches in places - drive carefully.
  • Estate homestays are the stay - book ahead.
  • Best Sep-March; carry cash, patchy network.

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Nelliampathi

1.2 km from Nelliyampathy centre

Nelliyampathy is a hill station, located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Palakkad, state of Kerala, India.

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Kaikatty

3.5 km from Nelliyampathy centre

Kaikatty is a geographic area in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. It is 26 km from Nemmara village. The area is known for its tea based economy.

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Padagiri

6.2 km from Nelliyampathy centre

Padagiri, also known as Nellikota, is a hill in the Nelliyampathy Hills, in Chittur Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala, and is the range's tallest peak, with an elevation of 1585m. It is around six kilometres from Nelli…

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Pothundi Dam

6.4 km from Nelliyampathy centre

Pothundi Dam is an irrigation dam near Pothundi village in the Palakkad district of Kerala state, India. Constructed in the 19th century, it is considered one of the oldest dams in India. It provides irrigation to an …

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Kollengode, Palakkad

8.8 km from Nelliyampathy centre

Kollengode is a town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. Kollengode Town is the headquarters of Kollengode Grama Panchayat and Kollengode Block Panchayat.

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Elavancherry

9.2 km from Nelliyampathy centre

Elavanchery is a village and gram panchayat near Kollengode Town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. It is situated on the foothills of Nelliyampathy mountain ranges, a part of the Western Ghats. The topography of E…

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Hotels & food in Nelliyampathy

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ITL Holiday Ressorts

ITL Holiday Ressorts, Kaikatty - Nelliyampathy Road, Kaikatty -, Kerala, India

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Hill Valley Ressort

Hill Valley Ressort, Nenmara - Nelliyampathy Road, Nelliyampathy -, Kerala, India

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Ciscilia Ressort

Ciscilia Ressort, nelliyampathy road, Nelliyampathy -, Kerala, India

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Hill Top

Hill Top, Kaikatty - Nooradi Road, Kaikatty -, Kerala, India

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Greenland Farm House

Greenland Farm House, nelliyampathy road, Nelliyampathy -, Kerala, India

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