Malampuzha Dam Palakkad

Malampuzha, a little township on the foothills of the Western Ghats takes its name from the River Malampuzha. Nurtured by this tributary of Kerala's longest river, the Bharathappuzha, Malampuzha is a lush green town is a major tourist attraction for its trekking trails and the large irrigation dam.


Around the reservoir of the dam are beautiful gardens and amusement parks. Boating facilities are available on the lake. Other attractions in the Malampuzha garden are the beautiful rock garden, the fish-shaped aquarium, the snake park, the ropeway which takes you on an aerial tour of the park, and the gigantic Yakshi (an enchantress) sculptured by Kanai Kunhiraman, a renowned sculptor of Kerala.


The most interesting feature of the rock garden is that the whole place is made of unwanted and broken pieces of bangles, tiles, used plastic cans, tins and other waste materials. The garden is a master work of sculptor Padmasree Neck Chand Saini. His rock garden in Chandigarh is world famous and attracts thousands of tourists every year.

Getting there

By road: Nearest bus station is Palakkad, about 8 km
By rail: Nearest railway station is Palakkad , about 9 km
By air: Nearest airports are Coimbatore International Airport, about 67 km Karipur International Airport, about 106 km

Good for
Nature Lovers Photo Fanatics Fun Lovers

Entry Fee
10 for entry
40 for ropeway

Visit Duration
2 to 3 hours