Palakkunnu

Palakkunnu is a village in Hosdurg, Kasaragod District, Kerala. Palakkunnu is situated nearby to the town Palakunnu, as well as near the village Kappil.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kotikulam railway station and Bekal Fort.

Kotikulam railway station

Railway station

Photo: Dan Mathew, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kottikkulam railway station is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone. It is a major railway station serving the town of Kottikulam in the Kasaragod District of Kerala, India.

Bekal Fort

Fort

Photo: Sugeesh, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bekal Fort is a medieval fort built by Shivappa Nayaka of Keladi in 1650 AD, at Bekal. It is the largest fort in Kerala, spreading over 40 acres. Bekal Fort is situated 3½ km south of Palakkunnu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Udma and Kalanad railway station.

Udma

Village

Photo: Mithunrajkeekkamkot, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Udma is a census town in Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Kalanad railway station

Town

Kalanad railway station is a major railway station serving the town of Kasaragod in the Kasaragod District of Kerala, India. It lies in the Shoranur–Mangalore section of the Southern Railways. Kalanad railway station is situated 3 km north of Palakkunnu.