PALODE,TRIVANDRUM

As of 2001 India census, Palode had a population of 14795 with 7053 males and 7742 females. Located 35 km from Thiruvananthapuram, on the way to Kuttalam, Palode is a small hamlet on the foothills of the Western Ghats. Covered by lush green forests and rubber plantations, Palode and its surroundings feast the eye. The Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals and the Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute are situated here. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport and the railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station. Palode can be reached by motorable roads from most parts of Kerala. Nearby tourist locations include Ponmudi, Thenmala, Peppara Waterfalls, Palode waterfalls, lower Meenmutti dam etc. Another major attraction which made it a part of ecotourism map is its Botanical gardens. ATMs, Petrol Pumps, shops, theatres Markets, Banks and Hotels help tourist interest