Parippally is a town in kalluvathukkal panchayat Kollam, Kerala, India. Parippally is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Kollam City along NH66 and 44 kilometres (27 mi) North of capital city Thiruvananthapuram along NH66. Kollam Government Medical College is situated in Parippally. It is spread over National Highway 66 over 3kms and then through the State Highway 64 which has major streets filled with commercial centres famously known as Parippally-Madathara Road and Parippally-Varkala Road, other than this parippally is also spread over Parippally-Paravur road in which the medical College lies, hence it is one among the 6 major towns along the NH-66 in Kollam district [1]
Transportation
Kollam Railway Station is 21 km from Paripally, while Paravur Railway Station, which is 10 km away, and Varkala Railway Station, located 11 km away, are also nearby.
Parippally, a significant town located on NH 66 along the route from Kollam to Thiruvananthapuram, boasts excellent connectivity to various major locations throughout Kerala. The closest airport, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, is situated 45 kilometers (28 miles) away. For those traveling by helicopter, the Kollam Helipad (Asramam) is approximately 23 kilometers (14 miles) from Parippally, while the Varkala Helipad (Cliff) is about 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) away.
Four major roads connect Paravur, Kollam, Varkala, Pallickal and Thiruvananthapuram. Parippally is conveniently located: it is 13 kilometers from 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.
3) VKCET College of Engineering, Chavarcode, Parippally
4) Amrita Higher Secondary School, Parippally
Temples
One of the most famous temples 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
- ^ “Phase-2 Medical Allotment – Kerala” (PDF). Government of Kerala. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- Kerala Atlas
- Manorama year book: 2006