Kerala, one of the most beautiful states of India lies to the southwestern region of the Indian Peninsula. The mountain ranges that grace the Western Ghats that lies to the East and the Arabian Sea on the West make this state worth a visit. The state of Kerala is characterized by lush green paddy fields, sea beaches that just mesmerizes one with its beauty and the backwaters that stretches to a few kilometers and all these features had enabled Kerala to emerge as the top most tourist destination as far as India is concerned.

Alathur, a small town situated in the Palakkad, municipality of Kerala makes an interesting place of visit. This town is dominated by the Hindus, though the Muslim community as well as the Christian community form the minority of the population of the Alathur.

The economy of this town is agriculture based and the major crop of this region is paddy and the other crops of this region are banana, ginger and vegetables such as eggplant, pumpkin and bitter gourd. The most important fact that is associated with this town is that it is devoid of industries but this fact does not have any adverse affect on its transportation as it is well connected by road to almost all the states, districts and towns of Kerala. For local sightseeing at this place you could avail the bus service.

The most important place of visit at Alathur are the forest areas located in close proximity to the Choolanur, which is called the Mayiladumpura and this area has been announced by the Forest Department as a sanctuary. The other tourist sites are the Mangala Dam, which is an irrigation dam and the water of this dam is the only source of water for the crops that belong to the areas such as the Vandazhi, Vadakkenchery, Kizhakkencheri and Mudappallur.

The other nearby areas that are worth a visit are the Kavassery (situated 4 kilometers away from the Alathur), Vanoor that includes the Veezhumala (the largest hill of this place) and the Kunissery (situated 7 kilometers from Alathur).

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