Pulingome

Pulingome
Village
Pulingome

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 12°17′0″N 75°25′0″E / 12.28333°N 75.41667°ECoordinates: 12°17′0″N 75°25′0″E / 12.28333°N 75.41667°E
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 670511
Telephone code 04985-
Vehicle registration KL-59-
Nearest city Payyannur
Lok Sabha constituency Kasaragod

Pulingome is a village in Kannur District of Kerala state, south India.It is 76 kilometers away from Kannur and 36 km from Payyanur. Located between the western ghats and Karnataka forest.

Location

Pulingome is a village located Cherupuzha panchayath in Kannur district in northern Kerala. It is 73 kilometers away from Kannur and 33 km from Payyanur. Located between the western ghats and Karnataka forest, Pulingome has a beautiful landscape.Nearest in Kasaragod District Palavayal village.

History

The name Pulingome is believed to be originated from a huge tamarind tree (Puli) located at the riverside on the way to nearby village Palavayal.

Pulingome was under the rule of “Mushika Dynasty” of Ezhimala during the Sangha Age. Later, this became part of “Kolathunadu” under “Chirakkal Dynasty”. Pulingome had a well established society and a rich culture all through its history. The ancient, Sree Sankaranarayan temple here is believed to be set up by “Parasuram”. The Pulingome Makham where two holy men of Islam, were buried some 1300 year ago and the remaining of a temple in the Karnataka forest near the border are examples of Pulingome’s cultural heritage. Later with the invasion of Tippu these regions were brought under Mysore kingdom and after Tippu’s death the region was under British rule.

Institutions

The famous PULINGOME MAKHAM is in this village which is a holy shrine for Muslims. Muslim believers from different parts of Kerala especially from the neighbouring districts of Kasaragod, Kozhikkod, Wynad and from Karnataka state are visiting here for their spiritual Contentment. There is a yearly celebration called PULINGOME MAKHAM UROOS which will be participated by large number of peapele coming from different parts of Kerala and Karnataka.

The famous Kottathalachi Mount is in this village. It is located at around 2500 feet above the sea level.There is a Cross and a small shrine at the top of the hill. From Good Friday onwards there is way of the cross offers taking by many.

 This Roman Catholic  Church was built in 1954 by the Christians migrated from Central Travancore.

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