Palukachippara View Point — Attraction in Kerala

Palukachippara is a beautiful view point located at Sivapuram near Mattannur in Kannur district. You can reach this place on foot or off-road from Sivapuram.On the road from Sivapuram to Malur, you can park your car below it. You have to climb about 1km up the hill to reach here.If not, you can also take bikes and off-road vehicles here. The road for this is on the Sivapuram - Thillenkeri route.No ticket is required to enter this place. Similarly, there are no security systems. So go there only at your own risk. However, if you climb this forest and hill, a beautiful view awaits you. The view of the place is breathtaking during the foggy times. Therefore, it is advisable to reach there early in the morning (before 7 am) when it is snowing.Remember one thing. Many people who go there are polluting the place with plastic bottles and covers. It must be avoided. Only place the water-carrying bottle and food-carrying cover in the local waste bin. Because there is no special team to clean it up this is not such a tourist place. If there is no waste bin, bring back the plastics you took away without throwing them away, leaving only the footprints of your feet, and leave with a handful of...

Palukachipara is part of Puralimala lying 3000 ft above sea level in Sivapuram village at Malur Grama Panchayat. Tourists are coming in huge numbers every day to experience the scenic beauty of this rocky mountain. Puralimala is surrounded by many myths and is a historic place to visit. There is a small way at the left side of Palukachipara stop on Thalassery – Kuthuparamba – Sivapuram Malur road to enter the rock mountain.

Those travelling by vehicles could also see the rock from the road. It would be the best place in Kannur for those who love adventure travels. It is not advisable to visit this place during rains, as water flows down strongly from the mountains. The panchayats Thillankeri, Muzhakkunnu and Peravoor lie close to Puralimala. The Palukachipara could also be reached from Sivapuram through Thillankeri road via Padupara and Micro Tower Rd.

This could be turned to the best of trekking destinations in the district if the panchayat and tourism department interferes in its development.

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One of the main attractions of Kottiyoor, known as the 'Varanasi of the South', is the Palukachimala. For pilgrims, this place embodies the power and divinity of Shiva and Parvathi. For nature lovers and trekkers, it is a must-see spot

The three hills bowed before Parvathi and narrowed themselves as just stones so that she could make a fireplace out of it. The tress too emulated the hillocks and offered their branches as firewood. Parvathi filled a utensil with milk and set it over the fireplace to boil.

Beside her sat her husband Lord Shiva. As Shiva let his dreadlock down, the moonlight reflected on the river and stars gazed down. Against the background set by nature, Shiva and Parvathi began their honeymoon. The milk boiled and started spilling over. But, the couple mesmerized by the magnificence of the night had little idea of it.

The spilled milk started flowing down the hillocks. Amidst this, the stones again turned into hills. The hill where the boiled milk spilled and flowed thus got the name Palukachimala, according...