The Mango Village - Muthalamada

All mango lovers, welcome to Muthalamada a village in Palakkad district, very close to Tamilnadu border where mango farms are the core business. The place is predominantly known for its vast stretch of mango farmsMuthalamada is the land of aromatic juice mangoes. The rise of Muthalamada as an export hub has boosted mango tourism too. A place where all favorite varieties – Alphonso, Neelam, Banganapilly, Mallika, Malgova, Suvarnarekha, Sindhooram and Kalapadi -  are available, a Muthalamada visits should definitely include a walk along the orchards, tasting juicy fruits and watching the farming activities.

 

Thousands of people earn a living by working in these orchards every season as pluckers,sorters and packers .Mango lovers from Palakkad,Pollachi and Coimbatore visits the place to buy their favorite varieties of fruits directly from the farms at reasonable rates.

Climate change, especially drought and unseasonal rains, is a challenge to mango cultivators. Drought hits the harvest as mangoes fall from trees much before it ripens. If the trees get rains in December and January the harvest begins in early January; Only in Peru and Bolivia does mango harvest happen that early every year. The high quality, taste and early arrival on international market make Muthalamada mangoes good export orders and high price. Muthalamada can be easily accessed by rail and road. There is a picturesque railway station in Muthalamada on the Palakkad – Pollachi rail line.A visit to the mango orchards there will be a memorable experience.

 

Location details:

Google Location - https://goo.gl/maps/Fps2jqpuSxu

Coimbatore Airtport  - 80 km

Cochin International Airport - 124 Kms

Railway - Palakkad station 34 Km from Muthalamada

By Road : Located on Palakkad – Pollachi road, 34 km from Palakkad.Palakkad in on NH 47 that links Salem to Kanyakumari through Coimbatore.