Pulpally is a mid-sized town in
Wayanad District
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of
Kerala
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,
India
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.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
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Sultan Bathery
Sultan Bathery is a town and municipality in Wayanad district of Kerala, India, near the borders with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states. The largest town in Wayanad district, it is the headquarters of Sultan Bathery taluk.
The place came to ...
Taluk and a "Grama Panchayath" under the
local self governance system. It is about 24 km from
Sultan Bathery
Sultan Bathery is a town and municipality in Wayanad district of Kerala, India, near the borders with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states. The largest town in Wayanad district, it is the headquarters of Sultan Bathery taluk.
The place came to ...
, and is almost surrounded by forest. The main source of income is agriculture.
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.
Economy
Agriculture is the main economic activity of people. Major crops are
pepper
Pepper or peppers may refer to:
Food and spice
* Piperaceae or the pepper family, a large family of flowering plant
** Black pepper
* ''Capsicum'' or pepper, a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae
** Bell pepper
** Chili ...
, rubber, coconut, ginger, rice,
vanilla
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Pollination is required to make the p ...
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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
The Kabini River is one of the major tributaries of the river Cauvery in southern India. It originates near Kavilumpara in Kozhikode district of Kerala state by the confluence of the Panamaram River and the Mananthavady River. It flows east ...
. Kabani is one of the three rivers flowing to the east in Kerala. Others are
Pambar and
Bhavani
Bhavānī (also known as Bhāvya, Tulajā, Turajā, Tvarita, Aṃbā, Jagadambā and Aṃbē) is manifestation of Adi Shakti (Durga). Bhavani translates to "giver of life", meaning the power of nature or the source of creative energy. She is co ...
. The important places are
*Seetha Lava Kusa Kshethram
*Kurua Island
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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 Jacobite Simhasana Cathedral Pulpally
*Eldho Mor Baselious Jacobite Church Cheeyambam (Pilgrim Center)
*St. Mary's Jacobite Simhasana Church Chettappalam
*St. Mary's Jacobite Simhasana Church Pattanikkoop
*St. Mary's Jacobite Church Manikode
*Holy Kings Jacobite Chapel Manikkadu
*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.
Festivals
The Machur village across the Kabani river has good tourist potential as it is in the very middle of forest area.
A large number of devotees come to visit the Gundara
Dargah
A dargah ( fa, درگاه ''dargâh'' or ''dargah'', Turkish: ''dergâh'', Hindustani: ''dargah'' दरगाह درگاہ, bn, দরগাহ ''dorgah'') is a shrine or tomb built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often ...
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.
Mor Baselious Jacobite Syrian Church, Cheeyambam, Pulpally on foot pilgrimage from churches in Malabar on fest of St.Yeldho Mar Baselios, It is also known as one and only all religious pilgrim center
Transportation
Pulpally can be accessed from
Mananthavady
Mananthavady is a municipality and ''taluk'' in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India.
Etymology
The popular view on the etymology is that the word is derived from "Maane Eytha Vady" (English: "The place where an arrow was shot at the deer"). T ...
or
Sultan Battery
Sultan Bathery is a town and municipality in Wayanad district of Kerala, India, near the borders with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states. The largest town in Wayanad district, it is the headquarters of Sultan Bathery taluk.
The place came to ...
. 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
Calicut International Airport , also known as Kozhikode Airport or Karipur Airport, is an international airport located in Karipur, Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It serves the Malabar region of Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and P ...
-120 km,
Bengaluru International Airport
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-290 km, and
Kannur International Airport
Kannur International Airport is an airport serving the North Malabar region of Kerala, Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka and Mahé district of Puducherry in India. It is located east of Kannur, and east of Thalassery, near the municip ...
, 58 km. nangangud nilambur railway project and wayanad airport awaited..
Notable people
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Sibi Pulpally: Kerala Lalithakala Akademi photography award winner 2009
Image Gallery
File:Cheeyambam Mosque.jpg, Cheeyambam Mosque
File:SeethaDevi Lava Kusha Temple Irulam, wayanad 9904.JPG, Mandapam
File:SeethaDevi Lava Kusha Temple Irulam, wayanad 9905.JPG, Sacred Tree
Image:oorpally2.jpg, Oorpally, Payyampally
File:Pazhashi Memorial, Madapallikunnu, Pulpalli (2).jpg, Pazhashi Memorial, Madappallikkunnu
File:Simhasana cathedral.jpg, Simhasana Cathedral
File:Kavu in Pulpally.jpg, Kavu in Pulpally
File:Marakkadavu Pump House.jpg, Marakkadavu Kabini river
References
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Sultan Bathery area
Villages in Wayanad district
Cities and towns in Wayanad district