Palode | |
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Town | |
Nickname: Pacha Palode | |
Coordinates: 8°42′12″N 77°01′35″E / 8.7033°N 77.0264°E | |
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 |
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.
Place of Interest and Tourism near Palode are Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden, Mankayam Ecotourism, Brimore Tourism, Lower Meenmutty Hydel Tourism Centre Nanniyode.[8]