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'''Kesavanpara''' is a small place in [[Palakkad district]] of [[Kerala]] state, [[south India]].<ref>{{cite book |title=100 holidays in the hills and 100 bonus hideaways |authorlink=Vinod Mehta |last=Mehta |first=Vinod |page=412 |year=2004 |publisher=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook Publishing]] |isbn=9788190172462 }}</ref> It is 30 km from [[Nemmara]] village.

[[File:Aerial panormaic of Kesavanpara.jpg|thumb|top|right|Panoramic view of the land below]]

==Geography==
Kesavanpara is home to the [[Nelliampathi]] mountains, and offers a panoramic view of the land below. It is near to [[Kaikatty]].

==Location==
The only route is from Nemmara, from where the first town of Nelliampathi, namely Kaikatty junction, is at a distance of 26 km. At the 9th kilometer is the [[Pothundi Dam]], a small irrigation dam which provides water for the rice fields in the surrounding area. The dam is at the foot of the Nelliampathi hills. From here, the road winds up for the next 17 km, with many hairpin turns on the way. Immediately after Pothundy dam, comes the government forest. Nearby, the tea producer A.V.Thomas & Company also has a large tea garden under its Manalaroo Estate as well as Veekay Tea Company under its Chandramala Estate.

==History==
All the tea and coffee plantations were originally started by the [[British Empire|British]]. These were later on sold to the natives. The construction took into account the cold climate of the region.

==Setharkundu==
Another famous tourist attraction is the [[Seetharkundu]]. The traditional beliefs of the area say that [[Rama]], [[Lakshmana]] and [[Sita]] of the epic [[Ramayana]] had lived in the place and Sita used to offer worship with the water from a small stream.

==Migrant Workers==
The workers in the plantations are mostly of [[Tamil people|Tamil]] origin. They are put up in shacks known as 'padi' in local language. Manalaroo Estate runs a school and a hospital for the workers and their children.

==Transportation==
Keshavan Para connects to other parts of India through [[Palakkad]] city. National Highway No.544 connects to [[Coimbatore]] and [[Bangalore]]. Other parts of Kerala is accessed through National Highway No.66 going through [[Thrissur]]. The nearest major railway station is [[Shornur]]. The nearest airport is [[Coimbatore]].

==References==
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