Palode
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Palode is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1][2] Palode town is 35 km (22 mi) from Thiruvananthapuram city and 17 km (11 mi) from Nedumangad municipality.There is a Helipad [3] in palode. Palode is surrounded by Western Ghats. Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute[4][5] is situated near Palode. Mankayam Ecotourism [6] near Brimore is 11 km (6.8 mi) away. Brimore [7] has tea estate and plantations make Palode a gateway for tourism destination.Thenmala is 38 km (24 mi) from Palode and Ponmudi hills is 35 km. Palode is a town in Thiruvananthapuram-Thenmala -Shenkottai State Highway 2 (Kerala). Tenkasi is 75 km (47 mi) from Palode. Palode is a town located in Nedumangad Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala.
Palode | |
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Town | |
Nickname: Pacha Palode | |
Coordinates: 8.7033°N 77.0264°E / 8.7033; 77.0264 | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Taluks | Nedumangad |
Government | |
• Type | Serpanch |
• Body | Gram panchayat |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 14,795 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 695562 |
Area code | +91472 |
Vehicle registration | KL-21 & KL-16 |
Place of Interest and Tourism near Palode are Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden, Mankayam Ecotourism, Brimore Tourism, Lower Meenmutty Hydel Tourism Centre Nanniyode.[8]