Malampuzha
# Malampuzha

Malampuzha, is a town and suburb of Palakkad city, Kerala, India. It is located about 3.5km from Malampuzha Dam and 6km from city centre.

## Transport

* Nearest railway station: Palakkad Junction - 15 km
* Nearest airport: Coimbatore International Airport - 55 km

## Malampuzha Dam and Gardens

Malampuzha Dam is located 8 km from Palakkad town. It was built in 1955 and the garden was renovated recently. The main attractions are the suspension bridge, the cable car ride and the Fantasy Park. There are several gardens, including one Japanese garden. The Yakshi statue of Kanayi Kunjiraman is also reputed even though the nudity of the structure is not approved by the conservative society of Kerala. The dam is accessible by bus and the last bus returns to town by 8.00 pm. The nearest railway station is Palakkad Junction which is otherwise known as Olavakkode.

## Important Landmarks

* Sai Nursing Hospital
* Akathethara Railway Gate
* Shabri Ashram
* NSS Engineering College
* Christian Brethren Church
* Govt ITI Malampuzha
* SI-MET Nursing College
* Ashram Tribal School
* Madurai Veeran Temple
* National Fish Seed Farm
* Malampuzha Dam and Gardens

## Suburbs and Villages

* Alamkode (7C), Neelikkad, Rail Nagar, Andi Madam and Sneha Nagar
* Nadakkavu, Kallekkulangara, Devi Nagar and Chithra Junction
* Shiva Nagar, Shastha Nagar, Manthakkad and NPM Nagar
* Kripa Sadan Nagar and Shri Krishna Nagar

## Politics

Malampuzha assembly constituency is part of Palakkad (Lok Sabha constituency).

## Gallery

* Malampuzha Gardens
* View of Malampuzha Dam from Garden

## Education

* Government ITI, Malampuzha
* Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Palakkad
