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Siruvani Dam via Palakkad: Visit Permission & Keralamedu Trek

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For a Siruvani trip via Palakkad, Kerala Tourism lists a guided safari and trek to Keralamedu. The details are below. My account is from December 2015 and June 2017, so the prices and permission arrangements in the story belong to those visits. Planning the trip Start: Inchikunnu check post. The route: You need a private vehicle for the safari. The listed drive is about 10 km towards Siruvani Dam, followed by an hour’s trek to Keralamedu. Timings and fees: The page lists 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adult ₹35; child ₹10; foreign visitor ₹160; camera ₹40; guide ₹400; car/jeep ₹800; tempo traveller/minibus ₹1,100. Booking: Contact the forest office for dam access and safari bookings. Official details: Kerala Tourism package page . Siruvani Dam, Ecotourism Siruvani Dam is a very important Water Source for Coimbatore and Siruvani water is close to many a hearts. I have heard stories of natives of coimbatore carrying siruvani water where ever they go, even if travelling to far off pla...