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Vallicode is a village in Pathanamthitta
district in Kerala
, India
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It is a beautiful village situated at about 7 km from the district head quarters of Pathanamthitta
at south - east direction.
The northern and southern sides of the village are protected by tall hills and a beautiful green valley emerges in between the hills. The valley, decorated by tall trees and lush 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
.
The postal pincode for vallicode is 689659. Do note - Vallicode is not the same as Vallicode-Kottayam
though both are pretty adjacent.
- Vazhamuttom
- Thazhoorkkadavu Bridge. It is only 6 km from Pathanamthitta City.
Alternatively, one can also arrive via Kaipattoor
junction on the Pandalam
- Pathanamthitta route.
This temple is supposedly the second of its kind in Kerala, the first being the famous temple in Thiruvanathapuram.
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 famous for their annual Kumba Bharani festival and Kolam thullal dedicated to goddess Kali.
Puthiyedathukavu Devi Kshetram
Another Devi (Kali) temple in Vallicode
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
district in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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It is a beautiful village situated at about 7 km from the district head quarters of Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
at south - east direction.
The northern and southern sides of the village are protected by tall hills and a beautiful green valley emerges in between the hills. The valley, decorated by tall trees and lush 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 River
The Achankovil Aar is a river in Kerala, India, formed towards the southern tip of the peninsula from the streams of the Rishimala River, Pasukidamettu River, and the Ramakkalteri River. This river enriches the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. It joins with the Pamba River at Veeyapuram,...
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The postal pincode for vallicode is 689659. Do note - Vallicode is not the same as Vallicode-Kottayam
Vallicode-Kottayam
Vallicode-Kottayam is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Vallicode-Kottayam had a population of 14580 with 6822 males and 7758 females. It is a beautiful village 9 kilometres south east of Pathanamthitta town. Schools - N.S.S.High...
though both are pretty adjacent.
Reaching Vallicode
One can reach Vallicode from Pathanamthitta via KodumtharaKodumthara
Kodumthara is a village just outside Pathanamthitta City Suburbs, located in Kerala state, India..Kodumthara is only 2 km away from PathanamthittaThe village is famous for the ancient Subrahmanya Temple....
- Vazhamuttom
Vazhamuttom
Vazhamuttom is a village township near to Pathanamthitta City in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India..Vazhamuttom is famous for the ancient Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram."Padayani" performances are held at the temple annually...
- Thazhoorkkadavu Bridge. It is only 6 km from Pathanamthitta City.
Alternatively, one can also arrive via Kaipattoor
Kaipattoor
Kaipattoor is a village in Vallicode panchayat of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. Kaippattoor is located in the western part of Pathanamthitta district. It is just 6 kilometers from the district head quarters Pathanamthitta at south — east direction. It is watered by the ...
junction on the Pandalam
Pandalam
Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Kerala, India. Known far and wide for its legendary connection with Lord Ayyappa and Sabarimala, Pandalam is considered to be a holy town...
- Pathanamthitta route.
Temples in (and around) Vallicode
Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabha Swami KshetramThrikkovil Sree Padmanabha Swami Kshetram
Thrikkovil - Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, is a Hindu temple with Lord Vishnu as the presiding deity, located at Vallicode village in Pathanamthitta District in Kerala, India....
This temple is supposedly the second of its kind in Kerala, the first being the famous temple in Thiruvanathapuram.
Thrippara Shiva Kshetram
Thrippara Shiva Kshetram
A famous Shiva temple in Vallicode village, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. This temple is located on the banks of the Achankovil river. The main sanctum sanctorum here is situated in the open directly above the temple ghats. This makes it a bit different from other temples in this...
A temple situated near the river-bed with Lord Shiva as the presiding deity.
Thazhoor Bhagavathi Kshetram
Another Devi temple by the Achankovil River famous for their annual Kumba Bharani festival and Kolam thullal dedicated to goddess Kali.
Puthiyedathukavu Devi Kshetram
Another Devi (Kali) temple in Vallicode
See also
- PathanamthittaPathanamthittaPathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
- KaipattoorKaipattoorKaipattoor is a village in Vallicode panchayat of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. Kaippattoor is located in the western part of Pathanamthitta district. It is just 6 kilometers from the district head quarters Pathanamthitta at south — east direction. It is watered by the ...
- PandalamPandalamPandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Kerala, India. Known far and wide for its legendary connection with Lord Ayyappa and Sabarimala, Pandalam is considered to be a holy town...
- VazhamuttomVazhamuttomVazhamuttom is a village township near to Pathanamthitta City in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India..Vazhamuttom is famous for the ancient Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram."Padayani" performances are held at the temple annually...
- OmallurOmallurOmallur, often alternatively spelt Omalloor, is a small town, about 4 km south of Pathanamthitta District headquarters, in Kerala. Omallur is famous for Vayal Vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meenam...
- Thazhoor Bhagavathy KshetramThazhoor Bhagavathy KshetramThazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram, is a 300-year-old Hindu temple on the banks of the Achankovil river in Vazhamuttom, Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. The Devi is the main deity here.....
(temple) - Chandanapally