Nelliyampathy is the hill day on a Palakkad trip: tea and orange slopes, a couple of viewpoints, and cooler air than the town. The usual plan pairs it with Palakkad Fort and Malampuzha gardens, then one night in the hills or back in town.
- Two nights from Palakkad is enough
- The hill road is slow; keep the day to one viewpoint
- October to February is the clear window