Parippally

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Parippally
Parippalli
village
Vayalil Thrikkovil Temple
Parippally
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°48′54″N 76°45′25″E / 8.8150200°N 76.757042°E / 8.8150200; 76.757042Coordinates: 8°48′54″N 76°45′25″E / 8.8150200°N 76.757042°E / 8.8150200; 76.757042
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-2
Nearest city Kollam City (26 km)
Lok Sabha constituency Kollam

Parippally is a village town in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Paripally town is 26 km away from Kollam city centre along the NH66. It is just 2 km away from the border of Kollam district on the way to Trivandrum District. There are 4 major roads which connects Madathara, Paravoor, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram. Only 10 kilometers from here to the famous Varkala Sivagiri, Varkala Beach and Varkala Temple. Parippally is the part of Kalluvathukkal PANCHAYATH. Famous schools are KPHS Kalluvathukkal, ASHSS Parippally. UKF Engineering College is in parippally. There are more than 6 temples in this village. Kodimoottil Sri Bhadrakaali Temple is one among the most famous temples in kerala. Gajamela and Ponkala which are associated with the temple festival are very famous . Thousands of devotees come to watch the Gajamela. Other major temples are Mullukattil nagaru Kavu, Mevanakkonam, Vayalil Thrikkovil Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu Temple വയലില്‍ തൃക്കോവില്‍ ക്ഷേത്രം, SreeRamapuram Etc..

Gallery

  • Official website : www.parippally.com
  • Famous Persons: Bhargavan, Rameshan

References

  • Kerala Atlas
  • Manorama year book: 2006

External links

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