Country India District Pathanamthitta PIN 689659 Local time Saturday 5:04 AM | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 19 m Population 20,750 (2003) | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind NE at 2 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Vallicode (pronounced valli-koad) is a village in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. It is situated at about 7 km from the district headquarters of Pathanamthitta at south-east direction.
Contents
- Map of Vallicode Kerala
- Geography
- Post Office
- Access
- Temples in Vallicode
- Educational institutions
- References
Map of Vallicode, Kerala
Geography
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. Vallicode is a wonderful village with temples, valleys, rivers and more. 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.
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 Adoor - Pathanamthitta route.
Temples in Vallicode
Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabha Swami Kshetram
This temple is supposedly the second of its kind in Kerala, the first being the famous temple in Thiruvananthapuram.
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.
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.
Educational institutions
The first civil service officer of pathanamthitta district is from poovannumvilayil family located at this place