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    Nemmara is a town in Palakkad District, Kerala, India. Nenmara and Vallanghy villages host Nemmara Vallanghy Vela, one of the popular annual festivals in the state, with fireworks as the major attraction. Nemmara is the entry point to the Nelliampathi Hills, at the foothills of the Western Ghats.

    Understand

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    Vallanghy Vela

    Nenmara Desham includes Vallanghy, Nenmara, Vithanassery, Thiruvaziyad, and Ayilur villages.

    Get in

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    Map
    Map of Nenmara

    By plane

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    The nearest international airport is in Coimbatore 85 km away. Alternate airport is Kochi which is 90 km from Palakkad.

    By train

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    Olavakkode railway station, palakkad

    The nearest railway station is Kollengode Railway Station (Oottara), which is 13 km from Nenmara. Palakkad Jn. is 33 km away from Nenmara.

    • 1 Kollengode Railway Station. Kollengode railway station (Q20718006) on Wikidata Kollengode railway station on Wikipedia (updated Mar 2025)
    • Palakkad Junction railway station. (updated Mar 2025)

    By bus

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    • 2 Nenmara Bus stand. Nenmara Bus Stand is connected with Pollachi, Palakkad, and Thrissur Coimbatore buses. Bus to Nelliyampathi Hill Station from Nenmara. 

    Get around

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    • Bus - Nenmara is well connected by public bus transport. The state runs KSRTC and many private operators operate bus services.
    • Autorickshaw - This is cheap way of transportation between attractions. Rickshaw drivers are generally very polite unlike big cities of India. However, if you are a foreigner trying to get around by yourself, agree on fare before boarding.
    • Taxi - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates. You will have to bargain. Hotels can arrange taxis.

    See

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    Pothundi Dam view point.
    Pothundi Dam garden
    Pothundi Dam top view
    • 1 Pothundi Dam. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 2 Nenmara Pets Park. (updated Mar 2025)

    Temples

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    • 3 Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi Temple. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 4 Sree Krishna Temple. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 5 Vamala Pallavur Sree Muruga Temple. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 6 Kottamalai Ayyappa Saamy Temple. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 7 Cherapuram Siva Temple. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 8 Vavumala Kumbalacod Ayyappan Temple. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 9 Nelliyil Loka Parameswari Temple. (updated Mar 2025)

    Do

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    Annual festivals or events

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    • 1 Nenmara Vallanghi Vela. Nenmara Vela is an annual festival of Kerala celebrated at Nellikulangara Bhagavathy temple in Nenmara, Palakkad district. Nenmara Vallanghy Vela (Q16978118) on Wikidata Nenmara Vallanghy Vela on Wikipedia (updated Mar 2025)

    Eat

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    • 1 Sri Mu Saravana Bhavan. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 2 Karimbana Restaurant Nemmara. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 3 Tiny Restaurant. (updated Mar 2025)

    Sleep

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    • 1 Jyothis Residency. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 2 PWD Rest House Nenmara. (updated Mar 2025)
    • 3 Athithi Homestay, Akampadam, Pothundy Dam. (updated Mar 2025)

    Stay safe

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    • Don't leave valuable belongings in hotel rooms.

    Stay healthy

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    • Govt.Hospital Nemmara
    • Avitis Institute of Medical Sciences — multi-specialty hospital

    Connect

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