on the banks of the Kallada river, 13 km away from Punalur
An old trading center.
Suspension Bridge
across the Kallada River
Erected in 1877, is the only one of its kind in south India and it is 400 ft long.
Achencoil
80 km from Punalur
An important pilgrim center. Famous for its Sastha temple with a Sastha installed several centuries before the Christian Era.
Jetayu Para
in the Chadayamangalam village on the M.C road
Huge rock. Legend says Jatayu, the giant bird in the epic Ramayana, fell after failing in its attempt to stop Ravana from taking sita away. Ideal place for trekking.