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Country
  
India

District
  
Thiruvananthapuram

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Local time
  
Tuesday 8:47 PM

State
  
Kerala

Taluks
  
Nedumangad

PIN
  
695562

Government body
  
Gram panchayat

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Weather
  
27°C, Wind NE at 10 km/h, 82% Humidity

Palode is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.

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Map of Palode, Kerala

About Palode

As of 2011 India census, Palode had a population of 14922 with 7005 males and 7917 females. Located 35 km from Thiruvananthapuram, on the way to Kuttalam, Palode is a small hamlet on the foothills of the Western Ghats. Covered by lush green forests and rubber plantations, Palode and its surroundings feast the eye. The Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals and the Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute are situated here. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport and the railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station. Palode can be reached by motorable roads from most parts of Kerala. Nearby tourist locations include Ponmudi, Thenmala, Peppara Waterfalls, Palode waterfalls, lower Meenmutti dam etc. Another major attraction which made it a part of ecotourism map is its Botanical gardens. ATMs, Petrol Pumps, shops, theatres Markets, Banks and Hotels help tourist interest.

Institutions

  • Palode, Sub Registrar Office
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute
  • State Scouts and Guids Centre
  • CPCRI
  • Veterinary Biological Institute
  • Chief Disease Investigation
  • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
  • Iqbal College Peringammala
  • oil research center
  • Iqbal Higher Secondary School Peringammala

    References

    Palode Wikipedia