Attappady hill station is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Palakkad district. This hill station is surrounded by lush green undulating hills rising up and down to the valleys. Spreading over an average area of 827 square kilometers, this pristine beauty has the largest tribal settlement in Kerala. Picaresque slopes of Western ghats, hilly highland terrains and mountain ranges are fed by the tributaries of River Cauvery.
Most of the tribes including some settlers from Tamil Nadu are extensively dependent on the Bhavani river that flows in and around the hilly terrains making twists and turns in its grand journey. The area is under the control of the State government protecting the forests, rivers, and mountains. Irulas, Mudugars, and Kurumbars are the tribes inhabiting Attappady hill station.
This hill station is famous for its ardent worship of a mountain peak, “Malleswaram Peak” as a massive “Shiva-Linga”. The tribal people celebrate the Shivaratri festival in grandeur, by lighting the top of the peak. A trip to Attappady hill station would be an excellent journey of your lifetime, as it offers a different experience of meeting the tribals and knowing their traditions in the midst of hilly terrains.
