Pilathara
Pilathara is a small town near Payyannur in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. This region is noted for its cultural, traditional and religious characteristics. The Pariyaram Academy of Medical Sciences is within walking distance of Pilathara. Payangadi and Mathamangalam are located south and north of Pilathara respectively. It comes under Kannur thaluk and Cheruthazham village. Calicut Airport is the nearest airport. The nearby railway station is at Payangadi, just 6 km away from Pilathara.
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Educational institutes
- Mary Matha English Medium School
- Vilayancode LP School
- St. Joseph’s College, Pilathara
- Pilathara UP School
- Co-operative arts and science college, Pilathara
- Govt Higher Secondary School Mathamangalam
- Pariyaram Medical College
- Government College of Engineering, Kannur, Mangattuparamba
- Lasya College of Music and Dance, Pilathara
- College of Engineering, Trikaripur (Around 21 km from Pilathara town)
- Microsis computer education, sales & service. Pilathara
- Academy of English for Spoken English (Computer Aided Language Learning).
Samskriti Sahajeevan Heritage Museum
Samskriti-Sahajeevanam Heritage musium-Palamruthillam is a traditional Bungalow of the Brahmans built according to the rich architectural style of Kerala, situated in the sylvan surroundings of natural beauty. The conventional residence of 4900 sq.feet two storey structure is an amazing beauty of wooden carvings. Every nook and corner of this Illam is blessed with the minute carvings of different features. Almost 40 wooden frames and doors are showing the unique richness of this Illam. The Illam which is around 150 years old witnesses the legend, myth, marvel, mystery and mastery of the generations of the great times gone by. Though the door frames are rather small in size, a person who has the wisdom of history bows his head before this marvel. So this is the aesthetic call to each one of us to respond and call to respect it. The Illam is owned and maintained by Samskrti, Pariyaram which is an institute of Cultural Research and action under Jesuit - run Socio- Cultural Centre
Villages of Pilathara
Narikode, Pattuvam, Kuppam, Ezhome, Muthukuda, Edat, Kamdamkulangara, Kunhimangalam, Perumba, Ezhilode, Kadannappally and Pariyaram.
Pariyaram
Pariyaram is a little town on National Highway 17 between Kannur and Payyannur in Kerala state of South India.[1] The Pariyaram Medical College is located Pariyaram.
To reach pariyaram you can get private or KSRTC bus from the kannur bus stand. it will take approximately 45 minutes to reach pariyaram from kannur.[original research?]
Religious Centres
- Our Lady of Sorrows Church Pilathara
- A famous Mosque is situated in Pilathara Town.
- A famous Siva temple is situated just 0.5 km far away from Pilathara Town
- A famous muthappan temple is situated just 0.5 km far away from Pilathara Town
Other places near Pilathara
- Payyannur 8 km from Pilathara
- Bekal Fort 48 km from Pilathara
- Payyambalam Beach 35 km from Pilathara
References
- http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/cities/38362-Pilathara.aspx
- http://www.india9.com/i9show/Pilathara-55719.htm
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