Parippally

Parippally is a village 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.^[1]

Parippally Parippalli
Village
Govt Medical College KOLLAM
Coordinates: 8.812361°N 76.758775°E / 8.812361; 76.758775
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Government
• Body	Kalluvathukkal Panchayath
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KL-02
Nearest city	Kollam City (24 Km)
Assembly constituency	Chathannoor
Lok Sabha constituency	Kollam

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.

Temples

One of the most famous temple 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.