Pulpally

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Pulpally
കരിമം
Elephant Squad office, Kuppady
Elephant Squad office, Kuppady
Nickname(s): 
പുൽപള്ളി
Coordinates: 11°47′35″N 76°09′54″E / 11.793°N 76.165°E / 11.793; 76.165Coordinates: 11°47′35″N 76°09′54″E / 11.793°N 76.165°E / 11.793; 76.165
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictWayanad
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayath
Elevation
742.5 m (2,436.0 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673579
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-73

Pulpally is a mid-sized town in Wayanad District of Kerala, India.Pulpally also known as 'The land of black gold'. Pulpally is also famous for its pure wild Wayanad honey. The only Seetha devi temple in Kerala is situated on Pulpally. Geographically a small town in Sultan Bathery Taluk and a "Grama Panchayath" under the local self governance system. It is about 24 km from Sultan Bathery, and is almost surrounded by forest. The main source of income is agriculture.

Temples[]

This place is famous for its Sita Devi temple which is one of the few in India devoted for Sita Devi. The icons of Lava and Kusa, children of Sita, are also installed here. It is believed that Sita Devi went into earth here. This place and the surrounding areas are believed to be the key places in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The temple festival which is celebrated annually in the month of January is famous and is attracts people from various parts of Wayanad.

History[]

About 7 km from Pulpally is the place of death of Pazhassi Raja who led the famous Pazhassi Revolt against the East India Company during the 18th century and was killed on 30 November 1805. The death place of pazhassi Raja is called mavilanthodu near vandikadavu.

Village without leeches[]

It is claimed to be the only place in Wayanad District not having leeches. There is a story behind this, Lava and Kusa were playing in the forest and a leech started troubling them. At that time mother Seeta Devi had seen it and cursed the leeches to not enter the boundary of Pulpally. The myth says that the name Pulpally came out from a " Parnasala made out of Grass", were Lava and Kusa were doing their education.

The entire community irrespective of cast or living standards in and around Pulpally will be giving offerings and participating the Sita LavaKusa Temple festival. Majority of the families were migrated from South Kerala in between 1950 and 1970's.

Pulpally is sharing the border with Karnataka, it's just 10 km away from the town. If the Karnataka and Kerala Governments works together for a Bridge between the Kabani River, it will be the shortest way to Mysore from Kerala.

The very famous Kuruva Island is just 10 km away from Pulpally

Economy[]

Agriculture is the main economic activity of people. Major crops are pepper, rubber, coconut, ginger, rice, vanilla. arecanut, and coffee. Even most of the people are dependent on pepper agriculture. Pulpally also known as 'The land of black gold'. Pulpally is also famous for its pure wild wayanad honey.

Places of interest[]

One of the main attractions of Pulpally is the Kabani River. Kabani is one of the three rivers flowing to the east in Kerala. Others are Pambar and Bhavani. The important places are

  • Seetha Lava Kusa Kshethram
  • Kurua Island
  • Edakkal Caves
  • Suchippara Waterfalls
  • Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Pazhassi Tomb, Mananthavady
  • kabani river, perikaloor
  • pazhassi smarakam at mavilanthodu
  • Pakkam srambi
  • Kurumbalakotta

Major Colleges[]

  • പഴശ്ശിരാജ College
  • SNDP Yogam Arts & Science College
  • Jayasree Arts & Science College

Schools[]

  • Vijaya Higher Secondary School
  • Government Higher Secondary School Kappiset
  • Jayasree Higher Secondary School
  • Devi vilasam Vocational Higher Secondary School-Veliyambam
  • St. Mary's Higher Secondary School - Mullankolly
  • St. Mary's English Medium High School
  • Marutha Vidyalayam English Medium High School
  • St. George LP & Up School, Christ Nagar
  • St. George UP School, Elephant Rock.
  • Kripalaya Special School
  • Amrita vidyalayam School

Shopping[]

It's the local commercial hub for the domiciliates of the surrounding areas of Pulpally. All kinds of essentials such as Grocery, Textiles, Home Appliances, Electronics, Computers, Electricals, Building Materials, Stationary, Agriculture products, Heavy metals, Automobiles are available here.

Places of worships[]

  • St George Malankara Catholic Church Christ Nagar
  • Seetha Lava kusa Kshethram
  • Jadayatta Kavu
  • Town Church (Sacred Heart Church)
  • Town Juma Masjid
  • Sisumala Seetha Devi Kshethram
  • St.Marys Malankara Church Sisumala
  • Ferona Church Mullankolly
  • Veliyambam Kotta - Siva Kshethram
  • Sisumala Infant Jesus Church & kurishumala
  • St. Thomas Marakav Church
  • Christian Brethren Assembly Pulpally Town
  • Christian Brethren Assembly kurichipatta, Chettapalam etc.
  • Assemblies of God - Penthacostal Church - Pulpally Thazathagadi
  • IPC - Indian Penthacostal Church - Aanappara, Pulpally
  • Church of God, Penthacostal Church, Thanitheruv, Pulpally.

Chedattinkavu[]

Pulpally is connected to the legend of Rama. It is believed that when Sita was abandoned by Rama, she reached Pulpally and was given shelter by the great Sage Valmiki. The place in Pulpally, where Sita gave birth to Lava and Kusa is called Valmiki Ashramam. Chedattinkavu is the original temple of Pulpally Temple. According to the legend Lava and Kusa the two sons of SitaDevi stopped and caught the horse, sent by Rama as part of the Ashwamedha. When Rama came to free the horse, he saw Sita and immediately she disappeared in the earth, her mother. While going down, her hair was caught by Rama and thus the name Chedattinkavu or Jadayattakavu to the spot. Chedattilamma (Sita devi) is the presiding deity of this temple along with Sapthamathrukkal. This temple is only 1 km away from the present Sita Temple. Nei (ghee) vilakku is a main offering here.

Festivals[]

The Machur village across the Kabani river has good tourist potential as it is in the very middle of forest area.[1] A large number of devotees come to visit the Gundara Dargah at Machur. The Veda Gowda tribe of Bavali area celebrate the Moori Abba or Ori Abba festival on the new moon day after Deepavali. Centuries ago, this tribe fled from Chitradurga district because of the persecution of Tippu Sultan. The purpose of this celebration is the prosperity of their crops. The festisval begins with nadi Pooja and a bullock race is also conducted. The bullocks are paraded before the Sree Basaveshwara Temple at Dodda Bairankuppa which is only 10 km away from the Kerala town of Pulpally.[2]


Transportation[]

Pulpally can be accessed from Mananthavady or Sultan Battery. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.

The nearest railway station is at Nanjangudu (Near Mysore) and the nearest airports are Mysore airport 107 km (not for passenger flite)Kozhikode International Airport-120 km, Bengaluru International Airport-290 km, and Kannur International Airport, 58 km. nangangud nilambur railway project and wayanad airport awaited..

Suburbs of Pulpally[]

  • Chettappalam, Prabhatnagar, Parakkadavu and Vandikadave
  • Madappalllykunnu, Seethamount, Chamapara and Vadanakavala
  • Vanamoolika, Mullankolly, Anappara and Pattanikoopu
  • Perikkalloor, Vazhakkavala, Padichira and Kalandykolly
  • Thannitheruv, Surabhi Kavala-Alathur
  • Vettikkakavala, Sisumala, Kunnathkavala and Channothukolly
  • Sasimala, Perikkallore, Chekadi, Padiri and Pakkam
  • Dasanakkara, pakkam, kurichipatta, Veliyambam, Asramakolly and Kappiset
  • Cheeyambam, Amarakuni, Kabanigiri and Kolavally

Notable people[]

Image Gallery[]

  • Cheeyambam Mosque

  • Mandapam

  • Sacred Tree

  • Oorpally, Payyampally

  • Pazhashi Memorial, Madappallikkunnu

  • Simhasana Cathedral

  • Kavu in Pulpally

  • Marakkadavu Kabini river

References[]

  1. ^ "KALLI VALLI : The killer of the wayanad : A walk back, Man and Machine trip -day 2 Mananthavady-Mandya". kallivalli.blogspot.in. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Tribesmen celebrate Moori Abba".
  3. ^ "State Awards | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi". www.lalithkala.org.
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