Parippally


Parippally is a town in Kalluvathukal Panchayath of Kollam district, Kerala, India. Paripally town is situated north-west of Varkala Town along the State Highway 64,15km north of Attingal Town along NH66, 22km South of Kollam City along NH66 and 44km North of State capital city Trivandrum along NH66. It is just away from the border of Kollam district on the way to Trivandrum District.
Kollam Medical College is situated in Parippally.

Transportation

Nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport. Kollam Helipad is about 23 km away from Parippally and Varkala Helipad is about 13 km away.
Paravur Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Parippally. Paravur is well connected to Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Salem, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Pune, Tirunelveli, Trichy and various towns in Kerala through Indian Railways. It is the nearest railway station to the newly inaugurated Kollam Medical College, Parippally.
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

Parippally is the part of Kalluvathukkal Panchayath.

Schools

Famous schools are KPHS Kalluvathukkal, ASHSS Parippally. UKF Engineering College is in Paripally.
Govt Medical College,Kollam is situated in Paripally

Temples

There are more than 7 temples in this village. Kodimoottil Sri Bhadrakaali Temple is one among the most famous temples in kerala. Gajamela and Ponkala which are associated with the temple festival are very famous. Thousands of devotees come to watch the Gajamela. Other major temples are Sri Guru Nagappan kavuശ്രീ ഗുരുനാഗപ്പൻ ക്ഷേത്രം), Sree Subramanya Swami Temple, Mullukattil nagaru Kavu, MEVANAKKONAM THIRUNETTARAKAVU SREE BADHRA KALI TEMPLE,fire works associated with the temple festival is very famous, Vayalil Thrikkovil വയലില്‍ തൃക്കോവില്‍ ക്ഷേത്രം, Kunnathuveetil Temple, Kanninkarazhikam Durga Devi temple, SreeRamapuram SreeramSwamy Temple, Madankavu Devi Temple, Ezhippuram, is near by Parippally Junction. Kollam Medical College Hospital is situated at Parippally.