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Palai, the small, calm, prosperous town resting on the lap of the
highranges (the Western Ghat) is the land of rubber and spices, letters,
beautiful hillocks, daring and loving people, religious and cultural
heritage, serene and vibrant streams and ever cherishing dreams.
The
main attraction of Pala is the shrine Kurisupally, in the name of St.
Mary. It is the pride of the residents of Pala. Its Jubilee Festival
celebrations are carried out with grand fervour every year on December
8th by all people of Pala without any caste based or religious
boundary.
Palai presents scenic exhuberence. Pala rests calmly on
the banks of Meenachil river, on the lap of the Western ghats.
Tributaries Lalam and Meenachil empties into Meenachil river. Two
bridges are in the town across the river.
Palai is a transit
point between various places of attraction like, Thekkady, Wild Life
Sanctuary in the Western ghats; Sabarimala, the pilgrimage centre;
Vagamon and Munnar, the tea estates and Illikakallu a fabulous treating
centre , Ilaveezhapunchira, Kolahala Medu and Mamala Aruvi the maiden
forest area full of springs. Pilgrim centres - like the famous
Bharananganam (Sr.Alphonsa fame) Aruvithura St.George's church,
Kadappattoor Temple and Mannanam
Town gets a go, with pilgrims
during the Sabarimala season. The road from Pala to Sabarimala is the
most frequented thoroughfare.
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