CENTRAL KERALA
The districts of Thrissur and Palakkad provide a welcome break in the journey between Cochin and North Kerala or Ooty. The Kerala Kalamandalam (performing arts academy) is located at Cheruthuruthi in Thrissur and visitors are welcomed. Palakkad (or Palghat as it used to be called) is a major rice growing area in a natural depression or gap in the Western Ghats.