Thrithala 

Thrithala is noted for its monuments and historic relics and hence, has great archaeological importance. The ruins of a large mud fort with a deep moat hewn from laterite and the Siva temple are notable cultural monuments.  
The Kattil Madom Temple, a domed structure made of granite slabs, on the Pattambi-Guruvayoor road is a Buddhist monument believed to date back to the 9th or 10th century. The temple probably marks the transition from the Chola to the Pandya style of architecture. 
The Paakkanaar memorial, a tribute to the Pariah saint, stands near the Thrithala-Koottanad road. This is also the native place of renowned writer and social worker V T Bhattathiripad. 

Location: 

About 75 km from Palakkad on the banks of the River Bharathappuzha near Thrissur, Palakkad district, north Kerala. 

Getting there: 

Nearest railway station: Pattambi, about 19 km from Thrithala. 
Nearest airport: Coimbatore in neighbouring State of Tamilnadu, about 55 km from Palakkad town.