Pattikkad, Thrissur

Pattikkad is a fast developing junction in Thrissur district of Kerala. It is situated at about 12 km north-east of Thrissur.Centre of H R P F (human rights protection front)at Pattikkad. This place is just 8 km from Peechi dam a tourist destination. Kerala Forest Research Institute is situation between Pattikkad and Peechi. The Agricultural University is also situated in Pattikkad. Around 1400 students are studying in the Govt LP School and Govt High Schhol Pattikad. Panencherry Panchayat Office is in Pattikkad, Panencherry and Peechi Villages are also in Pattikkad. Three banks i.e. the Catholic Syrian Bank, State Bank of Travancore and South Malabar Grameen Bank have their branches with ATM facility available in Pattikkad. Two co-operative banks i.e. Co.operative Bank, Pattikkad and Co-operative Bank, Peechi are also in Pattikkad. Pattikkad is situation in both sides of NH-47, a six line Highway. KSRTC and Private Buses are available to Trichur, Palghat and Peechi sides in a frquecy of 03 minutes. Other facilities available are Markets, Hospitals & Clinics, Police Station, Electricity office, Taxi Stand, Bar Hotel, Shopping Mall, Lodge with & without A/c rooms, Hotels, Cool Bars, Backeries, Indian Cofee House, Petrol Pump,Community Centres, Cenema Halls, Post Office, Telephone Exchange abd a Public Library. Two Churches i.e. one Catholic Church and one Caldean Church and one Temple are also situation in Pattikkad.

Chembuthara, a neighboring village, is famous for Makarachowa festival celebrated every January. This festival involves a splendid parade of elephants, traditional music and fireworks.