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Parippally

Coordinates: 8°48′44″N 76°45′32″E / 8.812361°N 76.758775°E / 8.812361; 76.758775
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Parippally
Parippalli
Village
Govt Medical College KOLLAM
Govt Medical College KOLLAM
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Coordinates: 8°48′44″N 76°45′32″E / 8.812361°N 76.758775°E / 8.812361; 76.758775
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Government
 • BodyKalluvathukkal Panchayath
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-02
Nearest cityKollam City (24 Km)
Assembly constituencyChathannoor
Lok Sabha constituencyKollam

Parippally is a village in kalluvathukkal panchayat Kollam, Kerala, India. Parippally is 22 kilometres (14 mi) South of Kollam City along NH66 and 44 kilometres (27 mi) North of Thiruvananthapuram along NH66. Kollam Govt. Medical College is situated in Parippally. Varkala sivagiri is nearest major Railway station 12 km(7.5 mi).

Transportation

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Parippally is well connected by road from major places in kerala .A major town in NH 66 on the way kollam to Thiruvananthapuram.Nearest Airport is The Trivandrum International Airport which is 45 kilometres (28 mi) away. Kollam Helipad (Asramam) is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) away from Parippally and Varkala Helipad (Cliff) is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) away.

There are 4 major roads which connect Madathara, Paravur, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram. It is only 13 kilometers away from the famous Varkala Sivagiri, Varkala Beach, and Varkala Temple.

Administration

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Parippally is the part of Kalluvathukkal Panchayath.

Institutions

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1) UKF Engineering College is in Parippally.

2) Govt Medical College, Kollam is situated in Paripally.

Temples

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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

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  • Kerala Atlas
  • Manorama year book: 2006
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