HISTORY The Palakkad Fort is said to have existed from very ancient times, but believed to be constructed in present form in 1766 A.D, but little is known of its early history. The local ruler, Palakkad Achchan , was originally a tributary of the Zamorin ,but had become independent before the beginning of the eighteenth century.In 1757 he sent a deputation to Hyder Ali seeking help against an invasion threatened by the Zamorin. Hyder Ali seized upon the opportunity to gain possession of a strategically important location such as Palgat and from that time until 1790 the fort was continually in the hands of the Mysore Sultans or the British. It was first taken by the latter in 1768 when Colonel Wood captured it during his raid on Hyder Ali's fortresses, but it was retaken by Haider a few months later. It was recaptured by Colonel Fullarton in 1783, after a siege that lasted eleven days but was abandoned the following year. It later fell into the hands of the Zamorin ’s ...
Illikkal Kallu is a monolith located on top of the Illickal Malaa in the Kottayam district of Kerala , India.The distance from kottayam railway station to illikal kallu is 57km. Situated at around 3400 feet above sea level, Illickal Kallu is a major tourist attraction in Moonnilavu and Thalanadu village of Meenachil taluk. Only one half of the original rock remains, as the other half of the rock has fallen off. The nearest town is Teekoy . Numerous mountain streams originate from this peak and flow down to form the Meenachil River . Tourists must trek <1 km to reach the summit of the peak . The view from illikal kallu is mesmerizing with numerous hills rising to the clouds and the deep valleys. There is a check-post set up by DTPC (District Tourism Promotion Council)<1 km before the summit and private vehicles are not allowed beyond this point. Visitors are required to pay entry fees and pa...