Vallicode (pronounced valli-koad) is a village in

Pathanamthitta Pathanamthitta (), is a municipality, city in southern Kerala, India, spread over an area of . It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The town has a population of 37,538 (as of 2011 census). The Hindu pilgrim centre Sab ...

district in

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. It is situated at about 7 km from the district headquarters of

at south-east direction.

Geography

The northern and southern sides of the village are protected by tall hills and a valley emerges in between the hills. The valley, decorated by tall trees and green vegetation descends to the paddy fields at the centre, which is watered by the stream originating from the hills, flowing through the heart of the village, like a life-line and reaches the

Achankovil River Achankovil is a long west flowing river in Kerala, India. It flows through the districts of Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The river drains vast tract of fertile plains of Upper Kuttanad in the Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts. It ...

. Vallicode is a village with temples, valleys, and rivers. It is home to thrikovil temple and home to many malayalee families.

Post Office

The postal pincode for vallicode is 689648. Do note - Vallicode is not the same as Vallicode-Kottayam though both are pretty adjacent. Naryiapuram PO. pin code 689513

Access

One can reach Vallicode from Pathanamthitta via Kodumthara - Vazhamuttom - Thazhoorkkadavu Bridge. It is only 6 km from Pathanamthitta City. Alternatively, one can also arrive via Kaipattoor Kadav Junction on the

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- Pathanamthitta route.

Temples

Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabha Swami Kshetram
This temple is supposedly the second of its kind in Kerala, the first being the temple in

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. Thrippara Shiva Kshetram
A temple situated near the river-bed with Lord Shiva as the presiding deity. Thazhoor Bhagavathi Kshetram
Another Devi temple by the Achankovil River known for their annual Kumba Bharani festival and Kolam thullal dedicated to goddess Kali. Mampilalil Ayyappa Kshetram
This is an Ayyappa Temple on the south side of the Valllicode. Puthiyedathukavu Devi Kshetram
Another Devi (Kali) temple in Vallicode Ammankovil Bhagavathy Temple
This Devi Temple situate the river-bed of Achankovil and near the Bridge of Kaipattoor. sreekandapuram mahadevar temple
Another temple in Vallicode( lord shiva and parvathi devi's temple). Mahadeva Kshetram. Bhuvanaswaram. Nariyapuram PO

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