Rock Garden
is a collection of wonders where different statues carved out of different
stones like marbles, granites etc are showcased and even innovative sculptures
are made out of waste products. This is one of the famous tourist attractions
of Palakkad district in Kerala.
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| Rock Garden from Outside! |
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| A Farmers Life! |
It is
situated near the famous Malampuzha Dam and is maintained by the District
Tourism Promotion Council of Palakkad District in Kerala. The artifacts are
made out of waste materials like plastic bottles, cans, granites, stones,
electricity fuse carriers etc. The garden is a master work
of sculptor Padmasree Neck Chand Saini. His rock garden in Chandigarh is world
famous and attracts thousands of tourists every year.
The art and cultural forms of Kerala find a prominent place
in the settings. Scenes recreated from Kathakali, Theyyam, Kalaripayattu,
Thiruvathirakali, the Mahabali legend, a royal procession of kings in a
palanquin, and a scene of a boat race are the main attractions.
It is
located 800 metres south of Malampuzha Dam. The timings are from 10:00 Am to
6:00 Pm. The entry fees is Rs.10 per adult and Rs. 3 per child (below 12Years).
For still camera photography, they charge Rs.20 while Rs. 50 is charged for
Video Cameras.
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| Birds made out of different waste products |
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| Snail made of Marble bits |
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| Pigeon! |
The nearest
Railway Station is Palakkad which is about 9 Kms from the garden. Nearest Airports
are Coimbatore International Airport which is about 67 Kms and Calicut
international Airport which is about 106 Kms.
Even though
the Garden is adorable and reflects the culture of Kerala, it is not well –
maintained and is still facing a lot of criticisms from the Government
officials. A humble request to the authorities in charge is to maintain and
protect the garden which will educate and inform the upcoming generation in the
near future if it exists.
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| Electricity Fuse Carriers! |
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| Dinosaur made out of stone |
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| A Bride in Palenquin! |
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