Driving to Alleppey in Kerala is rejuvenation for mind and body

A true IndianRoadie doesn't need to be convinced by anybody that driving to Kerala, India is a big rejuvenation for the mind and body.
S(he) wouldn't want Alleppey to be left out of the itinerary under any circumstances.
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Photo credit: Emily (@eggsmiley on IG) in 2017.
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Kummatti festival at Kunissery in Palakkad district, Kerala, India

Kummatti is a festival of colour, fun and light at Pookulangara Bhagawathy Temple in the small, quaint and simple village of #Kunissery, #Palakkad district, #Kerala, #India.

Elephants’ parade with percussion music, votif art forms.

Coordinates: 10°38′20″N, 76°35′35″E

Festivals in Kerala are held according to the Malayalam calendar. In 2017, the Kummatti festival was held on 25th March.

The closest town from Kunissery is Alathur on NH544 and is about 7 km away.
Kochi to Palakkad via NH544 (i.e. via Aluva, Angamaly, Chalakady, Pudukad, Alathur, Kuzhalmannam) = 145 kms and takes about 3 hrs 30 mins by car.
Alathur to Palakkad via NH544 (i.e. via Kuzhalmannam) = 27 kms (30 mins).

Ottappalam, Palakkad district, Kerala road trip during monsoon

Ottappalam famous for its annual festivals is located in Palakkad district, Kerala. Lakkidi, the birth place of Kunchan Nambiar is near Ottappalam. Ottappalam in Kerala has been a favourite location for numerous Malayalam filmmakers for years, with the serenity and lush beauty of the place a major factor in luring them.



River Nila, which flows through the area, massive hills like Kizhoor and long, narrow bridges straddling meandering canals provide visually magnificent backdrops for film shooting. Numerous signs of once-vibrant Valluvanadan culture are still visible in and around Ottappalam and the imposing and architecturally elegant tharavadus like Varikkassery Mana and Olappamanna Mana provide ideal settings for films that exploit Malayali nostalgia. 102 Malayalam films have been shot in this scenic place. If other languages like Tamil, Telugu and English are also accounted for, scenes of 225 films have been shot in Ottappalam and nearby areas. A proposed film city will be catalyst for the development of film tourism in the area.



Anangamala is situated at Kizhur village near Ottappalam in Palakkad district. The hillock has an extent of 2500 acre and is under the Kerala Forest Department. One can trek to the hill.

Ottapalam and route to Kochi (Marine Drive Ground):