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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Nenmara Desham includes Vallanghy, Nenmara, Vithanassery, Thiruvaziyad, and Ayilur villages.
Get in
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Map of Nenmara
By plane
[edit]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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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.
- Palakkad Junction railway station.
By bus
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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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Temples
[edit]- 3 Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi Temple.
- 4 Sree Krishna Temple.
- 5 Vamala Pallavur Sree Muruga Temple.
- 6 Kottamalai Ayyappa Saamy Temple.
- 7 Cherapuram Siva Temple.
- 8 Vavumala Kumbalacod Ayyappan Temple.
- 9 Nelliyil Loka Parameswari Temple.
Do
[edit]Annual festivals or events
[edit]- 1 Nenmara Vallanghi Vela. Nenmara Vela is an annual festival of Kerala celebrated at Nellikulangara Bhagavathy temple in Nenmara, Palakkad district.
Eat
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[edit]Stay safe
[edit]- Don't leave valuable belongings in hotel rooms.
Stay healthy
[edit]- Govt.Hospital Nemmara
- Avitis Institute of Medical Sciences — multi-specialty hospital
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Nelliyampathi a hill station in the Western Ghats, 30 km from Palakkad.
- Parambikulam wild life sanctuary and boating
- Palakkad city in Central Kerala in India.
- Alathur
- Pollachi a town in Tamilnadu and is famous for coconut tree farms and fresh vegitable markets.