Palakkad is the largest district in Kerala with a total area of 4480 sq km and comprising of 1452 villages and 63 Taluks. From Thrissur it is an hour away by train and can take up to two hours by car. It has two stations, the Palakkad town station situated in the center of the market and the main station from where the other inter state trains ply.If you're going by train I would advise leaving early so that you can browse the markets in the city prior to having lunch.It's also advisable to have your own mode of transport if you want to go to the interior parts of the district. Frequent buses do however ply from the station to Malapuzzha dam and the Rock garden.
