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{{Other uses|Kollengode (disambiguation){{!}}Kadalangode}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kollengode
| other_name = Vengunad, Ayaskarapuri (Ancient Name)<br/>Kalingudi (British Name)
| nickname = Rice Bowl of Palakkad / Palace City
| settlement_type = Town
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| image_skyline = ക്ഷേത്രം ശ്രീകോവിൽ.jpg
| image_caption = Kachamkurissi Temple,Kollengode
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Palakkad]]
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| population_total = 18583
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 678506
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL 70]]-
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'''Kollengode''' is one of the town in [[Palakkad district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. Kollengode is well known for the culture of Kerala.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224695&rlbtype=V |title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory |publisher=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |access-date=30 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235505/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224695&rlbtype=V |archive-date=30 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kollengode Town is the head quarter of Kollengode Sub District, Kollengode Panchayat and Kollengode Block Panchayat. Kollengode is one of the major tourist spots of Palakkad district. Kollengode has contributed many famous personalities to the society in the fields of movies, cultural activists, social activists, musicians, writers, poets, scholars, and so on.

A large number of archaeological and historic sites, which are potential for tourism development are still there in and around areas of Kollengode

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Kollengode-I had a population of 18,583 with 9,068 males and 9,515 females.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2008 }}</ref>

22 km away from Palakkad (Palakkad–Kollengode Route) and 65 km from Thrissur (NH 544 and SH 58)

==Transport==
[[Kollengode railway station]] is located at [[Oottara]] and it is connected with Palakkad, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pollachi, Palani, Madurai, Thiruchendur,{{fact|date=January 2021}}

Kollengode is also connected with major bus routes. State highway SH-58 is passing through Kollengode. Kollengode-Palakkad route is one of the major roads in the state. Buses are available to Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Calicut, Coimbatore, Pollachi, etc.

Nearest Airport is Coimbatore which is around 70 Km from Kollengode. Cochin International Airport is around 110 Km away from Kollengode and distance to the Calicut Airport is around 125 Km.

== Attractions ==
The historic [[Gayathripuzha River]], a tributary of [[Bharathappuzha]] is flowing near to the town.

* Sitarkundu waterfalls
* Palakapandi waterfalls
* Kollengode (Vengunad) Palace
* Govinda Mala Hills
* Paddy Fields and Nature scenery
* Hill valleys
* Agraharams
* Various film shooting locations - Kollengode is used as a location by the film industry, and a number of hit movies have been shot here.{{fact|date=January 2021}}

== Major festivals ==
Kollengode will be its best in the months of December and January. It is a season of festivals there.
*Kollengode Pulikkode Dharmasastha Temple Arattu
* Thiru Kachamkurissi Vishnu Temple Arattu
* Desavilakku (Various Bhagavathi Temples) Festivals
* Panangattiri Koothandavela
* Alampallam Car Festival
*Shoora samhara mahotsavam
*Sivarathri Festivals

== Kollengode Block Panchayat ==
Grama panchayats under Kollengode block panchayat are,

* Kollengode
* [[Koduvayur (gram panchayat)|Koduvayur]]
* [[Puthunagaram]]
* [[Vadavannur]]
* [[Muthalamada (gram panchayat)|Muthalamada]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
ആൽത്തറ.jpg|The Sacred Banyan Tree
Kollengode, Palakkad.jpg|Kollengode is full of green paddy fields
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Kollengode}}
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{{Palakkad district}}

[[Category:Gram panchayats in Palakkad district]]
[[Category:Villages in Palakkad district]]

{{Palakkad-geo-stub}}

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