Parippally is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India. It is in NH47. It is the boundary of Kollam district and Trivandrum District. Four major roads going to MADATHARA, PARAVOOR, KOLLAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. Only 10 kilometers from here to the famous VARKALA SIVAGIRI, VARKKALA BEACH and VARKKALA TEMPLE. Parippally is the part of KALLUVATHUKKAL PANCHAYATH. Famous schools are KPHS Kalluvathukkal, ASHSS Parippally. No colleges are there in this village. Famous personalties are ELAMKULAM KUNJANPILLAI, RAJAN KIZHAKKANELA. There are more than 5 temples in this village. Kodimoottil Sri Bhadrakaali Temple is one among them. Ponkala and festival of this temple is famous. Another major temples are Mevanakkonam, Vayalil Thrikkovil, SreeRamapuram Etc
Venue: Kodimoottil Bhagavathy Temple Parippally, Kollam district.
This festival is dedicated to Bhadrakali - the Goddess in her most fierce form. There will also be a procession of a fifty elephants - the Gajamela - on the 10th day and various cultural programmes on all of the concluding days.
Getting There:
Nearest Airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 48 km from Parippaally.
Nearest Railway Station : Kollam about 23 km away.
