Attapady is located in the District of Palakkad, 38 km from Manarkkad, is a mostly mountainous terrain, fed by the waters of river Kaveri.
In Attapady Malleswara is, a peak of 1664 meters of altitude, it is worshiped as a giant Siva Lingam for generations.
The area is very large, being inhabited by tribes of iRules and Maduga, is of great anthropological interest। There are approximately 116 villages in the People.
Sivarathri The festival is held in the foothills of Malleswaran, in the temple by the Tribes for the month of February / March. Peak Malleswaran Shiva is worshiped as a giant for the adivasis Lingam who celebrates it with great fervor and ritual ceremonies.
