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Embark on a captivating two-day gastro-cultural expedition of Palakkad, where you are invited to indulge in a delightful fusion of gastronomy and cultural experiences. This meticulously crafted tour aims to showcase the mesmerizing richness and vibrant essence of Palakkad, leaving you enchanted and inspired. Get ready for a truly immersive journey through breathtaking landscapes, captivating folklore, mouthwatering cuisine, captivating art forms, and fascinating stories that encapsulate the essence of this enchanting region.
Day 01:
Start your day with a satisfying breakfast at your hotel or homestay, preparing you for the remarkable experiences that lie ahead. Our first stop takes us to Vilayodi, where you'll be enchanted by a serene garden walk. Afterward, immerse yourself in the flavors of Palakkad as we introduce you to various types of locally cultivated rice, treating you to a tasting session that tantalizes your taste buds. But that's not all; prepare to be mesmerized by a mesmerizing "Pulluvan Paatu" performance, a traditional folk song rendered by the talented members of the Pulluva Community.
Our next destination is Mankav Kalam, Pallasena, where you'll witness a captivating demonstration of traditional palm mat weaving, led by the skilled Rukmini chechi. As you delve into the local culture, savor a delectable lunch prepared with love. Take a leisurely stroll through the paddy fields, surrounded by the majestic Nelliyampathy Hills, truly immersing yourself in the natural beauty of the region.
Next, we venture to Kottamala, a serene hillock shrine, where a mesmerizing performance of "Kanyarkali" awaits. This prominent folklore performance is unique to the Eastern Palakkad region, and its vibrant energy will captivate your senses. Continuing our exploration, we head to Pallasena for an unforgettable Toddy Tapping Experience. Learn about this traditional beverage made from the sap of coconut and palm trees, and delight in the opportunity to savor its unique flavor.
As the day winds down, we arrive at Palliyil Tharavadu, a majestic ancestral home steeped in history. This architectural marvel, over a century old, showcases the traditional Kerala style known as "Naalu Kettu." Immerse yourself in the warm hospitality of the Tharavadu’s residents as they guide you through the property's wonders. Additionally, prepare to be amazed by a culinary demonstration of homemade snacks such as "poruvilnkaya," "manoharam," "panakam," and more.
Day 02:
Begin the day with a satisfying breakfast at your accommodation, filling you with energy for the day's adventures. Our first destination is the Agraharam, an ancient Tamil Brahmin settlement. Here, prepare to indulge in a delightful food-tasting session featuring traditional dishes like "Koodai Idly," "Mankal Dosai," "Korada," and more, all deeply rooted in the indigenous culinary heritage of the community. Treat your palate to a variety of snacks, including "Cheeda," "Pokovadas," and regional kondattams. Immerse yourself in the flavors and aromas that have stood the test of time.
From there, we venture to Lakkidi, the birthplace of the legendary Sri. Kunjan Nambiar, who pioneered the mesmerizing Ottanthullal dance form. Witness a captivating demonstration of this traditional satirical art form, immersing yourself in the masterful storytelling and graceful movements that define Ottan thullal.
Prepare to savor an exquisite Valluvanad Sadhya, a traditional feast, as we arrive at the banks of River Nila. Here, marvel at the skill and craftsmanship of the Panan community as they showcase their artistry in crafting the "Olakkuda," a handwoven umbrella made from Palmyra leaves. Experience the intricate details and cultural significance of this traditional artifact.
Continuing our journey, we reach the captivating Nila-Gayatri Sangamam, the confluence of two rivers. Allow yourself to be transported through time as you sail aboard a traditional boat, immersing yourself in the serenity and storied history that surrounds you.
Optional Experiences :
Witness the mesmerizing tradition of "Chuttu Vilakku," the enchanting lighting of lamps around the sacred site of a temple . Treat your ears to the soul-stirring melodies of "Sopana Sangeetham," a classical music form accompanied by the resonating beats of the "Idakka" drum
Experience "Paava-Kathakali" , a form of glove puppetry evolved under the influence of Kathakali, and the intricately dressed puppets .
A Kalari-Payattu demonstration , a renowned martial art with it's evolution in Kerala .Includes interaction with the masters and students and a few techniques you can learn for your self-defense :)
A demonstration of the famous Ramassery idli making with a stay in one of the traditional "tharavadus" ( ancient homes ) in Ramassery
Visit to a traditional weaving village to witness the craft of weaving the handlooms
Visit to a local bazaar known as an "angadi" in local parlance
Price for the above is about Rs. 18,500/- per pax Ex-Palakkad. You can also choose experiences from our other tour curations and customize your plan. Group discounts available . Please send us an email to palakkadkitchenstore@gmail.com on what you you would like to experience and your preferences.
Why you’ll embrace this experience?
• You shall get an opportunity to meet at least four different communities of Palakkad
• Get an opportunity to explore regional dishes and savouries
• Witness at least three performances indigenous to Palakkad
• Visit traditional heritage homes of the region
• Travel along amazing landscapes surrounded by paddy fields and the timeless Western Ghats
• Visit heritage homes of the region
Booking and Cancellation Policy
A deposit of 20% per person is required to confirm your booking. The remainder must be paid 30 days prior to arrival.
Clients are suggested to be insured to cover the costs of medical emergencies/ expenses incurred due to weather conditions, prevailing road conditions, political situations, natural calamities, change in flight schedule, mechanical malfunction, or any such unanticipated events or acts of God.
Cancellation by Traveller
In order to cancel your participation on the trip, you must provide written notification of your cancellation by email to palakkadkitchenstore@gmail.com . The date of your cancellation is the date on which we receive such notification. If you cancel your participation in the trip, the cancellation fees listed below will apply:
You can cancel your reservation for free if done before 2 PM, 21 days prior to your arrival. However, if you cancel your reservation within 21 days of your arrival, a 50% cancellation fee will be charged for the entire duration of your trip. Additionally, if you cancel within 14 days of your arrival, a 100% cancellation fee will be applied for the entire length of your trip.
If you leave a trip for any reason after it has commenced or miss any features thereon, no refunds for unused services will be made.
Cancellation by Organizer:
If the trip has to be cancelled due to unforeseen reasons by us, you will receive 100% refund or credit note issued
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I thank you once again and wish you the very best to keep going strong in your venture . May God bless you Always and in All Ways" - Dr. Gopalakrishnan , Bangalore
Fantastic, authentic taste of my paati's (grandmother) recipes. Was missing this for long time, when out of the blue 'Palakkad kitchens' satisfied my palette. I have been sharing this with my friends so they too can take advantage of it.
I have given a five star⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. - Mr. Kailasam , Mumbai
Mango pickles are really mouth watering. Everything in the right proportion. Hats off to you for sending it neatly packed and on time. Our entire family and some of our friends to whom we have shared the pickle have lot of praises for you. Even the other items which we had ordered are also the BEST. One is reminded of Pakakkad and I am proud to be known as a Palakkadan. God bless you - Ms. Sarada Menon, Mumbai
Excellent products. It was like memory lane down Palakkad and Neliampathy hills tasting authentic food - UdayShankar Hattangadi , Toronto , Canada
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All the products are very good quality. The sambhar powder and rasam powder was excellent - Ms. Lakshmi Iyer, Sydney, Australia
I am on your site all the time, especially around the vishu. A frequent user of your site, I have always appreciated your focus on authentic, regional cuisine. It is so very important to preserve culinary traditions - culture passed on through gastronomic experiences. Thank you for what you do :-) - Adi Iyer , Ottawa, Canada
Ordered a number of homely items - Murrukku, Mialagai Podi, Sambhar Podi etc, and sent directly to UK. Packing was excellent, and everything landed safely. Every single item was just like mother makes, authentic taste. Would strongly recommend. Only problem is of course the shipping charges to the UK, quite high for the quantities we would normally order - Harish , United Kingdom
Ordered 3-times from them over the last month for myself and my sister to take to US and UK. Great taste vs what I would buy from other branded products on the market. Being in the US have longed for things like Vepalakatti; Jackfruit Pappadam and Chips.Had to perform a Gruhapravesham and Palakkad Kitchen's Sakkarai Upperi and Kerala Pappadam came in perfectly to fit the needs of the Brahmana bhojanam. Now waiting for my final order with Chakkavarati to come to take it with me to USThanks to the team for delivering a great experience. Will definitely recommend to all friends when I am back there. Keep it up - Shankarnarayan , USA
I'm indeed a foodie. I openly flirt with Culinary Delights... Steaming Hot Rice with Rasam or Punjabi Chole- Bhature, I happily go,,' slurp, slurp '...I'm glad Palakkad Kitchen happened to us. The Snacks and the Variety of Pickles and Podies have the distinct fresh taste. And, receiving the items in Noida in perfect conditions, speak volumes on the Research that must have carried out on Packaging and transportation. Well, I'm a Repeat- Customer. Need I say anything more. ? Good luck - R.R.Aiyar, New Delhi
I highly recommend Palakkadkitchen for authentic Kerala snacks and pickles... WE are purchasing for the 5th time - Anand Seshadri , Chennai
The Palakkad Kitchen site did provide excellent service to me in connection with my online order. Their packaging was indeed outstanding!! Items came well preserved. In general the qualty of the various Vadams/Fryums, pickles were very very good to excellent. Items arrived super fast. Prices were reasonable, obviously shipping from India to the USA by air was high, but, the quality of the products it is worth it. Keep up your excellent seevice/customer care. Thanks for great service- Seshan Natarajan , USA
We tasted your Onam Box Combo , found it tasty and authentic . We always relish your items ! - C Parasuraman, Bangalore .
Excellent quality and service. We are getting ready to place the next order👍 - Mr. Ramnath , Mumbai
Opened the salted vadu mangai and it was really nice and tender 👌🏻 - Ms. Vasundhara , Mumbai
Really excellent quality.- Mr. Varadarajan ,Mumbai
Was so delicious and Krispy. Packing was also too good. Well done palakkad kitchen. Keep up the good job .would like to place more orders in future as well. - Anandi Sriram , Bangalore
I am really happy with your products - top quality stuff ! - Krishnan C P , New Delhi
Authentic taste of all the products. Enjoyed every bit of it. Only the karvadam could have been made a bit thinner so that it get fried quickly.Otherwise all the 7 plus items I purchased tastes awesome.. Sabitha P , Hyderabad
Long time since we had Mahani Root pickle. It is excellent! Nostalgic - Jayanthi , Bangalore
Too good... Just like how my mom makes it. Thanks! - Beena Harish , Chennai
You are doing a great job. All your things were of great quality - Ramachander , Bangalore
Thank you for ensuring the consignment was in one box. Also wanted to say we totally appreciate the quality of all we've had so far - Sanjeev Iyer, Bangalore
We just opened the chaka varatti, which is delicious! Tapioca chips and chakka papaddam are also big hits - Madhavi Menon, Delhi
All ur products are excellent. So authentic. It made me nostalgic. Will surely order again👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 - Anusha Chellam , Nagpur
Just savoured the Chakkai Varrati. Yummy 😋🤤 - Suresh Naduvath, Bangalore
All of the items I ordered were fresh and delivered in record time (5 days). I wish shipping was not so expensive to the US , then we could order more frequently.Kai murukku was the best!! - Lalitha Iyer, USA
Thanks a lot. The pickles in the recent consignment call for priority consumption.
At the same time, more temptation means more Salt intake 😀😀😀 - Dr. Ramaswamy, Kochi
The taste was really good and items fresh - Geeta Nair , Mumbai
Hello! The packing was excellent and leak proof. We tried few items in Applam and vadam today and they were very tasty. Will order more for sure once the current stock is over. Thank you- Sundar , OMR Road, Chennai
Kai Murukku was very good . Mahani pickle too was good - Praveen Sagar , Bangalore
Real good stuff! Tried the pickles and vadams for dinner. Thanks! 👍😊 - Pratibha , Malleswaram , Bangalore
Got the package. The narthankai vattal and pachai kurumulagu was awesome. Will tell my friend circles - VS Ganesh , Bangalore
Items received yesterday evening. As usual they are very good and traditionally true to our Palakkad taste. The Chakka pappadam stands out. Little more VELLAM in Chakka varatti recommended. Overall items deserve A1 - Sivaraman , Chennai
Excellent salted ,sarkara upperi, and chakkavaratti..one of the best we tasted 👌👌 - Lakshmi Sekhar , Bangalore
Lot of my friends and relations have bought from you and they are happy - Ram Mohan Menon, Bangalore
The products i purchased from you are all very good and tasty. I am yet to try few more, will do soon. Packing is very good and sent fast. Very simple to order.👍👍 - Lakshmi Krishnaswamy, Bangalore
Hello..we all loved very product of yours.. avakkai and vadu is a super hit in my home and would like to place again an order for both.. thanks for the authentic and great quality pickle.. thanks to you for making our every meal special :😀👍 - Ramya Sundar, Chennai
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I am bit late on giving feedback, was busy relishing all the products.Tasted all the pickles and I must start from the packaging, it was hassle free.Thanks for such thoughtful packaging.Tender Mango - Tasted so delicious, top notch and the best ever I’ve tasted so far.Avakkai - I eat extra curd rice just for the pickle. Love the taste and all the ingredients in it. Must try.I finished all the chakkai varatti myself, couldn’t resist myself from finishing it, it was just yum. Love it!!!!!!!!Karvadam - was just wowwwwww 🤩Thanks very much! Appreciate your work. A big thumbs up 👍🏽 yo!!!You guys will go places for your work 😍
Palakkad Kitchen not only offers the tastiest snacks — their tapioca chips are to die for! — but also provides efficient, customer-sensitive service. I’ve been repeatedly impressed by the diligence and care with which they have attended to my orders. They may be based in Bengaluru, but they have always taken special care to ensure that my favourite snacks reach me here in Delhi the day after I’ve ordered them. I feel very lucky to have Palakkad Kitchen in my life, whenever I’m missing the flavours of southern tinpantankal!
Excellent authentic products, really very tasty and nicely packed . The delivery is also outstanding within couple of days , the order has been executed. I enjoyed every bit of varieties of pickles , really fresh , and proper proposition remembering my mother and grand mother's taste. I strongly recommend Palakkadkitchen their products and services .
Best in it's class. All the products are extremely good and excellent in taste. Homely taste. PULI INJI is very very tasty and worth every penny. Everyone liked in my family. All the items are very tasty and good in quality. Supplied as I expected. Very cooperative team..Great product. Great taste. Very traditional.Will buy again and again.Great place to buy authentic home foods. I will surely be recommending this to my friends.(5 STAR ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)Like
Palakkad Kitchen
- Traditionally Crafted Palakkad Specialties
Palakkad Kitchen is a curated collection of carefully selected foods from God's own country, Kerala. Most of these foods owe their origin to a place called Palakkad. We are passionate about foods and ensure our foods are flavorful and have a rich culture and lineage . Above all, they are timeless and passed through several generations with perfection.
All our products are prepared in the agraharams of Palakkad and Tirunelveli and curated by our team to maintain high quality in taste and packing. We have designed our catalog to cater to both your health as well as your desire to explore and discover nuances in traditional flavors. Ultimately, it has to cater to both your palate as well as health ! The products presented here are generally not found off-the-shelf in a supermarket . Whether your are a food adventurer or a connoisseur ,we hope to delight you and guide you to the unique cuisine of Palakkad’s rich food heritage.
“Good food is like music you can taste, colour you can smell. There is excellence all around you. You need only to be aware to stop and savour it.” - Ratatouille (2007)