Parippally is a village in kalluvathukkal panchayat

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, India. Parippally is South of

City along NH66 and North of

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along NH66. Kollam Govt. Medical College is situated in Parippally. Varkala sivagiri is nearest major Railway station 12 km(7.5 mi).

Transportation

As a major town on NH 66, on the route from Kollam to

, Parippally is well connected to major places in Kerala. The nearest airport is

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, which is away. Kollam Helipad (Asramam) is about away from Parippally, and

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Helipad (Cliff) is about away. There are four major roads that connect Pallickal, Paravur, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram. Parippally is 13 kilometers from the

Sivagiri, Varkala Beach, and Varkala Temple, and 16 kilometers from Jatayu Earth's Center Nature Park.

Administration

Parippally is the part of Kalluvathukkal Panchayath.

Institutions

1) UKF Engineering College is in Parippally. 2) Govt Medical College, Kollam is situated in Paripally.

Temples

One of the most famous temple in Parippally is Kodimoottil Sri Bhadrakaali Temple . Gajamela and Pongala which are associated with the temple festival are very famous. Thousands of devotees come to watch the Gajamela.

References

* Kerala Atlas * Manorama year book: 2006

External links

Parippally Gajamela
* http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/628437-parippally-kerala.html {{Kollam district Villages in Kollam district