title: Nelliampathi
text: # Nelliampathi
  
  Nelliyampathy (also spelled as Nelliampathi) is a hill station, located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Palakkad, state of Kerala, India.
  
  ## Geography
  
  * Nelliampathy is surrounded by tea and coffee plantations.
  * The village has its own gram panchayat and forms a part of the Chittur taluk. Pothundi Dam, which was constructed in the 19th century, is the entrance to Nelliyampathy.
  
  ## Seetharkundu
  
  A viewpoint called Seethargund is situated 8 km away from Nelliyampathy. Seethargund, according to beliefs is the place where Lord Rama, Laxmana and Seetha rested during their exile.
  
  ## Kesavan Rock
  
  Another attraction of Nelliyampathy is Kesavanpara viewpoint. The film Mrigaya starring Mammootty was shot here.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Nelliyampathy had a population of 8,718 with 4,358 males and 4360 females.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Sitharkundu viewpoint
  * A mountain stream
  * Hill view
  * Another view of Sitharkundu viewpoint
  