The town is located on the bank of Meenachil river in Kottayam district of Kerala. The city is surrounded by numerous tourist attractions, historic buildings, and other points of interest. The word Pala was derived from Palazhi, which means Ocean of Milk. It is surrounded with famous Thekkady WildLife Sanctuary in the West, Sabarimala, the pilgrimage centre; Vagamon and Munnar, the tea estates.
Flying to Pala: Kochi Airport (71 km away) is nearby airport to Pala. It offers international flights to Sharjah, Kaula Lumpur, Dubai, Doha, Kozhikode, Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, Singapore, Colombo, Bangkok and domestic flights to Bangalore, Chenna, Delhi and Mumbai.
Driving to Pala:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi | 64 km | 1:45 |
| Kollam | 116 km | 3:08 |
| Thrissur | 116 km | 2:48 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 167 km | 4:06 |
| Tirunelveli | 218 km | 5:50 |
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