Olavakkode is a region in

Palakkad Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...

city, Kerala, India. It is composed of two main areas: the Kavilpad and the Railway Colony. Olavakkode is located 4 km from Palakkad city and lies on National Highway 966. It is one of the major suburbs of Palakkad city as Palakkad Junction railway station one of the major stations of the city is located there.

Transport

The main railway station in the city, Palakkad Junction railway station is situated there. It is also the entry point by road from the

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. Olavakkode lies on National Highway 966, which connects

with

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via

Malappuram Malappuram (also Malapuram) () is a municipality and town in Kerala and the headquarters of the Malappuram district in Kerala, India. It is the List of most populous urban agglomerations in Kerala, 4th largest urban agglomeration in Kerala and ...

. The nearest airport is

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Economy

During the 2010s many residential developments were built in this area. National Highway 966 connects

with

. Facilities like banks (including Sunday banking by one of the premier banks), ATMs, shopping places, lodges, hotels, hospitals, dental outlets, and marriage halls are available.

Education

* Co-Operative Arts & Science College Olavakkod Post Office in Palakkad District

Points of interest

* Palakkad Junction (formerly called Olavakkode Junction) *

Palakkad railway division Palakkad railway division (formerly ''Olavakkod railway division'') is one of the six administrative divisions of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is headquartered at city of Palakkad, Kerala. It is the smallest railway divisi ...

office * Divisional Railway Hospital * Malampuzha Dam and Garden * Shri Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathy temple * Thirumananghat Shiva Temple *

Jain Temple A Jain temple, Derasar (Gujarati: દેરાસર) or Basadi (Kannada: ಬಸದಿ) is the place of worship for Jains, the followers of Jainism. Jain architecture is essentially restricted to temples and monasteries, and Jain buildings ge ...

* Previous location of the Broad Gauge Railway junction *St.Joseph's Forane Church

Image Gallery

File:Hindu Temple in Olavakkod, Palakkad, India.jpg, Temple in Olavakkod File:Dhaivasabha Church in Olavakkod, Palakkad District.jpg, Daiva Sabha Church File:View of Olavakkod Railway Station from the Retiring Rooms.jpg, Railway Compound File:Fruitstall in Olavakkod, Palakkad District, Kerala.jpg, Vegetable shop near Catholic Bank

References

Suburbs of Palakkad Cities and towns in Palakkad district {{Palakkad-geo-stub