Eripuram

Location

Eripuram is located between the cities of Payyanur and Kannur. Eripuram is the gateway to Madayipara, Madayikkavu (sree thiruvarkattu kavu) and the Vadukunda Shiva temple.

History

In the old days Eripuram was the main link from Payangadi to Ezhome, Vengara, and other destinations.

Etymology

The name Eripuram came from a Hindu mythology related to madayippara and vadukuntha siva temple. Lord Shiva got angry with Kamadevan and he burned Kamadevan in the fire from his third eye (thrikkanu). Later this place became known as Erriyicha Puram or Errinna Puram, and eventually Eripuram.

Tourist attractions

Major attractions of Eripuram are Madayippara, Parakkaulam, Madayikkavu and Vallikketu, a Kavu (sacred grove) containing a diversity of herbal plants and rare kinds of birds.

Education

The town is the home of the Madayi Government Higher Secondary School for Girls and Boys, the Madayi co-operative bank, Taluk Hospital, the subregistrar's office, and a police station. Eripuram has a major Public Libray with a large reference section.

Transportation

The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Pazhayangadi on Mangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut. Both of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.