Kollengode, Palakkad

For other uses, see Kadalangode.
Kollengode
Vengunad, Ayaskarapuri (Ancient Name)
Kalingudi (British Name)
Town
Kachamkurissi Temple,Kollengode
Kachamkurissi Temple,Kollengode
Nickname: 
Rice Bowl of Palakkad / Palace City
Kollengode is located in Kerala
Kollengode
Kollengode
Location in Kerala, India
Kollengode is located in India
Kollengode
Kollengode
Kollengode (India)
Coordinates: 10°36′50″N 76°41′27″E
Country India
State Kerala
District Palakkad
Government
 • Body Kollengode Panchayat
Area
 • Total 49.33 km2 (19.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 29,587
 • Density 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678506
Vehicle registration KL 70

Kollengode is one of the major towns in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. Kollengode Town is the headquarters of Kollengode Grama Panchayat and Kollengode Block Panchayat. Kollengode is one of the major tourist spots of Palakkad district. It is located about 26 km from Palakkad.

A number of archaeological and historic sites, which have potential for tourism development, are located in and around Kollengode. Kollengode is a popular movie shooting location.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kollengode-I had a population of 18,583 with 9,068 males and 9,515 females.

22 km away from Palakkad (Palakkad–Kollengode Route) and 65 km from Thrissur (NH 544 and SH 58)

Transport

Kollengode railway station is located at Oottara and it is connected with Palakkad, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pollachi, Palani, Madurai, Thiruchendur,

Kollengode is also connected by major bus routes. State highway SH-58 is passing through Kollengode. The kollengode-Palakkad route is one of the major roads in the state. Buses are available to Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Calicut, Coimbatore, Pollachi, etc.

The nearest Airport is Coimbatore which is around 70 km from Kollengode. Cochin International Airport is around 110 km away from Kollengode and the distance to the Calicut Airport is around 125 km.

Attractions

The historic Gayathripuzha River, a tributary of Bharathappuzha is flowing near to the town.

Kollengode Block Panchayat

Grama panchayats under Kollengode block panchayat are

Gallery

  • The Sacred Banyan Tree
    The Sacred Banyan Tree
  • Kollengode is full of green paddy fields
    Kollengode is full of green paddy fields