# Palakkad Fort, India: what it is and when to go > Palakkad Fort is a fort in Palakkad district, Keralam, India (Coimbatore). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/palakkad-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Palakkad district, Keralam, India · History - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 294 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 10.76362, 76.6568 ## What it is and where Palakkad Fort is a fort in Palakkad district, Keralam, India (Coimbatore). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Coimbatore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/coimbatore/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 41 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 10.76362, 76.6568; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 294 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.763624%2C76.6568) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.763624%2C76.6568) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Palakkad Fort is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 26 | | February | Best time | 11 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 14 | | May | Better not | 12 h 30 | | June | Better not | 12 h 38 | | July | Better not | 12 h 34 | | August | Better not | 12 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Best time | 11 h 45 | | November | Best time | 11 h 30 | | December | Best time | 11 h 22 | In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Choolannur Pea Fowl Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chulannur-peafowl-wls/): പാലക്കാട് ജില്ലയിലെ പക്ഷിസങ്കേതം · 20 km - [Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peechi-vazhani-wildlife-sanctuary/): Wildlife sanctuary headquartered in Peechi, Thrissur District of Kerala, India · 36 km - [Maruthamalai Marudhachalamurthy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arulmigu-subramaniyaswami-thirukovil/): Temple in Coimbatore district, India · 38 km - [Parambikulam Tiger Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/parambikulam-tiger-reserve/): Protected area lying in Palakkad district and Thrissur district of Kerala state · 38 km - [Kulappully Bus Stand Public Toilet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kulappully-bus-stand-public-toilet/): Hot spring bath · 41 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: History - [Taj Mahal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/taj-mahal/): marble mausoleum in Agra, India - [Ajanta Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuevas-de-ajanta/): 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India - [Agra Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fuerte-de-agra/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Red Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-fort/): historic fortress in Delhi, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Qutb Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/qutb-minar/): minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India Every India place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Palakkad Fort? It is a fort in Palakkad district, Keralam, India. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Palakkad Fort? October to March. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. ### How do you get to Palakkad Fort? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 294 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.763624%2C76.6568) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Choolannur Pea Fowl Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chulannur-peafowl-wls/), [Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peechi-vazhani-wildlife-sanctuary/), [Maruthamalai Marudhachalamurthy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arulmigu-subramaniyaswami-thirukovil/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/194737252), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3522109), CC0. More about Palakkad Fort on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palakkad_Fort). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).