Pakalkuri

Pakalkuri (പകല്‍കുറി) is a charming village situated in the northernmost part of Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala, India. It is on the banks of the river Ithikkara and well-known for its serene beauty and landscape. The river Ithikkara, which originates from the Western Ghats, separates Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam Districts at Pakalkuri in its meandering to the Arabian sea.

Location

Pakalkuri belongs to Pallickal "panchayathu" in Chirankizhu "taluk" in Thiruvananthapuram District. One can reach Pakalkuri from Kilimanoor via Pallickal, From Parippally via Kulamada and From Kottarakkara via Oyoor.

Facilities

The main centres in Pakalkuri are Guru Chengannoor Kathakali Akademi (Kala Bharathi), Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Lower Primary School, Post Office, South Indian Bank, Mahadever Temple, Muslim Mosque, Kerala Ghandi Smaraka Nidhi Kendra (Khadi Board), cashew nut factory and the Pakalkuri Market.

Education

Guru Chengannoor Kathakali Akademi (Kala Bharathi), situated near Pakalkuri temple, is one of the Kathakali institutions in keala, Kathakali sangeetaham, Chenda etc are also studied in this school. Sri. Madavur Vasudevan Nairhas taken charge as the principal of this institution. [ [http://www.rukhminidevikalakshetra.com/ProfileDet.asp?LnkCode=86 Sri. Madavur Vasudevan Nair] ]

Pakalkuri Government Higher Secondary School is located at the Pakakuri junction. Standard 5 to 10, plus two and vocational courses (Accounting and Auditing) are offered in this school.

Temples

Pakalkuri Maha Vishnu Temple is situated in the banks of Ithikkara River. It is one of the few temples in kerala, which offers "Darsanam" to the western direction. The "Prathista" in this temple is god Mahavishnu. Shiva, Ganapathi, Devi, Ayyappa are also there as "Upaprathista". There are a number of "Utsavams" in this temple. The great "Mahotsavam" starts ten days before the Sivarathri day and ends on Sivarathri. Gajamela is one of the attractions of the "Mahotsavam" which occurs in the ninth day.

Pakalkuri Mosque is the religious kendra of the Muslims in Pakalkuri. A "Madrasah" is working associated with the Mosque.

Industry

Kerala Ghandi Smaraka Nidhi Kendra located at Kottiyam mukku (junction) is under the government which produces cloth and offers job to women in the village. The cashew nut factory which is located at "Arayil" also offers jobs to women in the village.

A granite crusher unit and a Government Veterinary Center are also working in Pakalkuri.

Pakalkuri post office is a sub post office of the Pallickal post office. Its pin code number is 695 604.

Market

Pakalkuri Market is working on Sunday and Wednesday in a week. People can purchase fish, meat, vegetables, agricultural tools, stationary items from the market during those days.

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