Attapaddy
Attapaddy
situated on the northeastern side of the district of Palakkad and spread over
an area of 827 sq. kms has the largest tribal settlement.
Located 38 kms from Mannakkad, the place consists of mostly hilly highland terrain,
fed by the tributaries of the River Cauvery.
An extensive mountain valley above the crest of the Ghat ranges with numerous
rivulets of the Bhavani River, Attapady is inhabited mainly by tribes and some
settlers from Tamil Nadu.
A beautiful synthesis of mountains, rivers and forests, Attapaddy is of great
interest to anthropologists, as this is the habitat of many tribes like the
'irolas' and 'mudugars'.
The Malleshwaram peak is worshipped as a gigantic 'Shivalinga', by the tribals
who also celebrate the festival of Shivratri with great gusto. The tribals celebrate
the festival by lighting the top of this peak.
Hillstations in Kerala
Munnar ||
Attappady ||
Dhoni || Devikulam
|| Ponmudi ||
Ranipuram
|| Wagamon
