Pulpally

Pulpally is a mid-sized town in the Wayanad District of Kerala, India. Pulpally is also known as 'The land of black gold'. It is also renowned for its pure wild Wayanad honey. The famous Seetha Devi temple in Kerala is located in Pulpally. Geographically, it is a small town in Sultan Bathery Taluk and a Grama Panchayat 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.

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.This land had relations with the Indian epic Ramayana, it is said the goddess Sita Devi and her 2 sons, Kusha and Lava lived here.

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'.Once upon a time this land was too rich because of black pepper and ginger cultivation, Pulpally was the place where in India that most Mahindra Jeep owners lived.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

*Pazhassiraja College
*SNDP Yogam Arts & Science College
*Jayasree Arts & Science College
*C.K.R.M College of Teacher Education (Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) · Diploma in Education (D.Ed))
*ST.GEORGE TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE

Schools

*Vijaya Higher Secondary School
*Government High 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
*Amrutha Vidyalayam English Medium High School
*S N Balavihar
*St. George LP & Up School, Christ Nagar
*St. George UP School, Anapara.
*Kripalaya Special School
*Nirmala High School Kabanigiri
*Valmiki Vidhyanikethan

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 Orthodox Church
*Jadayatta Kavu
*Sree Seetha Lava Kusa Kshethram
*Sree Rama Temple
*Pulpally Sreekrishna Kshethram
*Assemblies of God Church, Pulpally
*India Pentecostal Church of God, Chettappalam
*St. George Jacobite Simhasana Cathedral Pulpally
*St. Mary's Church Mullankolly
*Eldho Mor Baselious Jacobite Church Cheeyambam
* St. Mary's Jacobite Church Chettapalam
*Town Church (Sacred Heart Church)
*Town Juma Masjid
*Sisumala Seetha Devi Kshethram
*Veliyambam Kotta - Siva Kshethram
*Devargaddha Siva Vishnu Kshethram
*Sree Subramanya Kshethram Chamapara
*Sree Ayyappa Kshethram Vandikadavu
*Infant Jesus Church Sasimala
*St. Thomas Marakav Church

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 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.

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 Kozhikode. 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..

Notable people

* 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