Vallicode

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| image_caption = Nariyapuram, Vallicode

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| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

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| subdivision_name2 = Pathanamthitta

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| elevation_m = 19

| population_total = 20750

| population_as_of = 2003

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| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English

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File:Achankovilrivervallicode.jpg

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Vallicode (pronounced valli-koad) is a village in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.{{cite web | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place//@9.23,76.771111,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0!5m1!1e4?hl=en | title=Google Maps }} It is situated at about 7 km from the district headquarters of Pathanamthitta at south-east direction.

Geography

The northern and southern sides of the village are protected by tall hills and a valley emerges in between the hills. The valley, decorated by tall trees and 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 village with temples, valleys, and rivers. It is home to thrikovil temple and home to many malayalee families.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}

Post Office

The postal pincode for vallicode is 689648. Do note - Vallicode is not the same as Vallicode-Kottayam though both are pretty adjacent.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}

Naryiapuram PO. pin code 689513

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

Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabha Swami Kshetram

This temple is supposedly the second of its kind in Kerala, the first being the 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 known 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.

sreekandapuram mahadevar temple

Another temple in Vallicode( lord shiva and parvathi devi's temple).

Mahadeva Kshetram.

Bhuvanaswaram. Nariyapuram PO

References

External links

[http://lsgkerala.in/vallicodepanchayat Vallicode Panchayat - Local Body Institution]
[http://mapmyindia.com/online/?cx=-1463974&cy=4026102&cz=9&addr=vallicode&type=best&q=map# Vallicode location on Map]
[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=269274 Vallicode village details]

Category:Villages in Pathanamthitta district