Thulappally

This article is about a place in pathanamthitta district. For the Church, see Mar Thoma Sleeha Syro-Malabar Church, Thulappally.
Thulappally
തുലാപ്പള്ളി
துலாப்பள்ளி
village

The old St.George church at Thulappally
Thulappally
Thulappally

Location in India, Kerala

Coordinates: 9°24′49.43″N 76°57′40.41″E / 9.4137306°N 76.9612250°E / 9.4137306; 76.9612250Coordinates: 9°24′49.43″N 76°57′40.41″E / 9.4137306°N 76.9612250°E / 9.4137306; 76.9612250
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Named for Marthoma Sleeha Syro-Malabar Church
Government
 • Type Panchayath
 • Body Ranni-Perunad panchayath
Elevation 117 m (384 ft)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 686510
Area code(s) 04735
Vehicle registration KL-62 (Ranni), KL-34 (Kanjirappally)
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cities Erumely, Mukkoottuthara, Koruthodu
Lok Sabha constituency Pathanamthitta
Assembly constituency Ranni
Climate Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature 31.13 °C (88.03 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 23.92 °C (75.06 °F)
Nearest airport Cochin International Airport Limited

Thulappally (Malayalam: തുലാപ്പള്ളി), (Hindi:तुलापंपशिंश) is a village in Perunad panchayath of Ranni taluk in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, India. It's noted for the Syro-Malabar church (Marthoma sleeha church) under the Kanjirappally diocese. Thick forests covers most parts of the region where population is comparatively less.

Etymology

It is believed that in ancient times there were many small churches in the forest regions including Nilakkal and Thulappally as a result of the visit of St.Thomas in 52 AD. The head church of all these churches were known as "Thalappally" (Thala means head and pally means church) and which in course of time became Thulappally.

Geography

Basically Thulappally is classified as Malanad (geographical division of Kerala) or high land with an altitude of 117m above mean sea level.[1] The place is located near to the sacred forest regions (Poongavanam) of Sabarimala. River Pamba flows through the northern part of Thulappally.

Pilgrim centers

Hindu temple

Vaikundapuram Sree Krishna swami temple, a Hindu shrine located here on the banks of Pamba River. Lord Krishna is the presiding deity. The annual festival is hosted from 10 May.

Church

Mar Thoma Sleeha Church, Thulappally

Mar Thoma Sleeha Syro-Malabar Church, being an important landmark of the place is a pilgrimage church located here under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kanjirappally. The St.Thomas's feast festivities held here every July attracts a number of devotees from in and around Kerala.[2] Sharon Fellowship Church, Thulappally is a Pentecostal church.

Economy

Majority of people depends upon the agricultural sector. Rubber is being cultivated widely and many rubber plantations are widespread in the populated regions. The hilly terrains here are suitable for its cultivation. Moreover, pepper, banana etc. are also cultivated. Many people works in abroad as well as in urban areas. The 'Malanadu development society' under Kanjirappally diocese has a rural electrification system named 'Malanadu Mycro Hydel Power Project' (M.H.P.P.) at Thulappally. This small scale power project generates electricity from water bodies and supplies to about 250 families, shops and pilgrim centers.

Climate

A tropical climate is normally experienced here. The place receives significant rainfall most months, with a short dry season. The average annual temperature rises to 27.3 °C. The months of June, July and August receives sufficient amount of rainfall while the temperature falls to 21.7 °C in the month of January. Humidity increases in the months of March and April.

Climate data for Thulappally, Kerala
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.6
(87.1)		 31.7
(89.1)		 33.1
(91.6)		 33.2
(91.8)		 32.8
(91)		 30.8
(87.4)		 30.1
(86.2)		 30.3
(86.5)		 30.7
(87.3)		 30.3
(86.5)		 29.8
(85.6)		 30.1
(86.2)		 31.13
(88.03)
Average low °C (°F) 21.7
(71.1)		 22.6
(72.7)		 29.0
(84.2)		 25.0
(77)		 25.1
(77.2)		 24.1
(75.4)		 23.6
(74.5)		 23.7
(74.7)		 23.7
(74.7)		 23.4
(74.1)		 23.0
(73.4)		 22.1
(71.8)		 23.92
(75.07)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.91)		 39
(1.54)		 69
(2.72)		 150
(5.91)		 212
(8.35)		 362
(14.25)		 378
(14.88)		 260
(10.24)		 202
(7.95)		 302
(11.89)		 210
(8.27)		 65
(2.56)		 2,272
(89.47)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

Nearby schools and colleges

Nearby Hospitals

Transport facilities

There are well connected state highways and rural roads which makes transportation more flexible. Erumely - Chalakkayam highway (SH 44), one among the important roads to Sabarimala passes through Thulappally. Both state-owned (K.S.R.T.C) and privately operated buses provides service to here from places like Kottayam, Erumely and Kanjirappally. At times of Sabarimala pilgrimage, thousands of vehicles passes through the place. In the past, the regions including Thulappally was not so easily accessible due to the absence of quality roads. But the transportation facilities improved when the Kanamala- Elavumkal highway was inaugurated.

Airports

Cochin International Airport is at distance of 125 km (78 mi) from here and Thiruvananthapuram international airport about 147 km (91 mi). A heliport is situated in Perunad which operates at times of Sabarimala pilgrimage.

Railways

Chengannur (59 km) Thiruvalla (63 km), Kottayam (65 km) and Changanassery (61 km) are the nearby railway stations.

Route map

No. Place Route map Distance
1. From
Kottayam 		Manarcadu - Pampady - Ponkunnam - Erumely - Mukkoottuthara - Kanamala - Thulappally 67 km
2. From Pathanamthitta Mannarakkulanji - Vadasserikkara - Perunad - Lahai - Plappally - Thulappally 50 km
3. From Sabarimala Pamba - Chalakkayam - Attathodu - Nilakkal - Elavumkal - Naranamthodu - Thulappally 29 km

Nearby Places

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Elevation finder - Free map tools". www.freemaptools.com. 2016-10-25.
  2. ↑ "Mar Thoma Sleeha Church Nilackal, Thulappally, Kanjirapally Eparchy". www.syromalabarchurch.in. 2016-10-24.
  3. ↑ "CLIMATE: THULAPPALLY", Climate-Data.org. Web: .
  4. ↑ "St.Georg's L.P.School Thulappally". www.icbse.com.
  5. ↑ "Sree Narayana Arts & Science College Chittar - Home". sncollegechittar.weebly.com. 2016-10-24.
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