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'''Olavakkode''' is a region in [[Palakkad]] city, [[Kerala, India]]. It is composed of two main areas: the Kavilpad and the Railway Colony. Olavakkode is 4 km from the Palakkad |
'''Olavakkode''' is a region in [[Palakkad]] city, [[Kerala, India]]. It is composed of two main areas: the Kavilpad and the Railway Colony. Olavakkode is 4 km from the Palakkad city and lies on [[National Highway 966]].It is one of the important and major suburb of Palakkad city as [[Palakkad Junction railway station]] one of the major railway station of the city is located here. |
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Olavakkode
Olavakkot | |
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Suburb | |
 Olavakkode railway station, palakkad | |
| Coordinates: 10°47′0″N 76°38′0″E / 10.78333°N 76.63333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Founded by | Pazhashi Raja |
| Government | |
| • Body | Palakkad Municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678002 |
| Telephone code | 0491 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- 9 |
| Nearest city | Palakkad |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Palakkad |
Olavakkode is a region in Palakkad city, Kerala, India. It is composed of two main areas: the Kavilpad and the Railway Colony. Olavakkode is 4 km from the Palakkad city and lies on National Highway 966.It is one of the important and major suburb of Palakkad city as Palakkad Junction railway station one of the major railway station of the city is located here.
Transportation
The railway has been very important to the growth and development of Olavakkode. The main railway station in the city Palakkad Junction is situated here. It is also the entry point by road from the North Malabar.
Economy
During the last decade lot of residential colonies have come up in this area, making it one of the good residential areas of Palakkad. Also NH 213 Connecting Palakkad to Kozhikode through this way To cater to the needs of the populace, lot of facilities like banks ( including Sunday banking by one of the premier banks), ATMs, shopping places, lodges, hotels (though quality of food is a question mark), hospitals, dental outlets, marriage halls and the like have sprung up. There is a good by pass road connecting Olavakkode with the NH 47, which makes travel from Calicut road to Trichur road a pleasurable one, avoiding all hassles which one will have to face otherwise.
Points of interest
- Palakkad Junction (formerly called Olavakkode Junction)
- Southern Railway Palakkad Divisional Office (formerly called Olavakkode Division)
- Divisional Railway Hospital
- Malampuzha Dam and Garden
- Shri Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathy temple
- Thirumananghat Shiva Temple
- Jain Temple
- Previous location of the Broad Gauge Railway junction
- St.Joseph's Forane Church
Image Gallery
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Temple in Olavakkod -
Daiva Sabha Church -
Railway Compound -
Vegetable shop near Catholic Bank
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