Why visit Cherpulassery
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cochin bridge, Vallathol Museum and childrens way.
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About Cherpulassery
Cherpulassery (also known by its former name Cherpulacherry) is a town and municipality in the Palakkad district, of Kerala, India. Cherpulassery is often called the Sabarimala of Malabar as the famous Ayyappankavu temple is located here . The Puthanalakkal Bhagavathi temple and the Kalavela and Pooram associated with it is one of the largest festivals in the region. The town is located about 43 km (27 mi) west of the district headquarters at Palakkad on State Highway 53 located in Cherpulassery.
From the Wikipedia article Cherpulassery (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks22
Vallathol Museum
Museum · 14.6 km
Museum in Cheruthuruthi, Thrissur District
Kalagramam Samskarika Samuchayam Vellinezhi
Museum · 4.5 km
Kalagramam Samskarika Samuchayam Vellinezhi Vellinezhi Road, Vellinezhi
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
childrens way
Park · 7.3 km
childrens way Palakkad-Perintalmanna Road, cherpulassery
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
new hotel
Restaurant · Chinese, Regional · 9.0 km
new hitel Palakkad-Perintalmanna Road, Thiruvazhiyode
24/7
venkiteswara hotel
Restaurant · Regional · 9.0 km
venkiteshwara hotell Mannarkkad Road, Thiruvazhiyode
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
30 more on the map.
History
Cherpulassery (Cher- east side of pulasseri) was the seat of Nedungethirppad, the chief of Nedunganad, one of the principalities mentioned in the Chera inscriptions. The Nedunganad Swaroopam dynasty, held sway over the present-day Pattambi and Ottapalam Taluks till it was first conquered by Valluvanad in the early parts of 15th century, and immediately afterwards by the Zamorin of Calicut. The Zamorin appointed his local chieftain at Tharakkal Variyam to rule the area. Cherpulassery was made the headquarters of South Malabar during British Raj. The Nedunganad Taluk was merged into Walluvanad Taluk in 1860 as a part of the Malappuram revenue division of Malabar District, with its headquarters at Perinthalmanna, during British regime. It later became part of Ottapalam taluk, when Valluvanad Taluk was divided into Perinthalmanna and Ottapalam in 1957.
From the History section of Cherpulassery on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship108
Kanjanangad Siva Temple
Place of worship · 9.3 km
3/1 Kulapully-Vallapuzha Road, Kollapully
masjid adiyappuram
Place of worship · Sunni · 9.5 km
Tippu Sulthan Road, perinthalmanna
MiM Madrassa, Parakkanni
Place of worship · Sunni · 6.1 km
Parakkanni, Aliparamba
musjudul farooq
Place of worship · Sunni · 6.6 km
കരിങ്കറ പാറക്കണ്ണി, ആലിപ്പറമ്പ്
Sri Thrippattakkaavu Temple
Place of worship · 9.6 km
Kulapully-Vallapuzha Road, Shoranur
temple
Place of worship · Theravada · 7.1 km
shiva temple Kulakkad Road, palakkad
Shopping33
Royal Fashion World Madathiparambu Cherpulassey
Shopping center · 0.9 km
Cherpulassery-Pattambi-Koppam Road
Pulikkada Mini Supermarket
Grocery · 9.0 km
Calicut-Malappuram-Palakkad Road, Thazhekkode
Rainbow Supermarket
Grocery · 8.7 km
Calicut-Malappuram-Palakkad Road, Karinkallathani
Madeena super market
Grocery · 8.5 km
Calicut-Malappuram-Palakkad Road, Karinkallathani
Samrdhi Super Market
Grocery · 0.9 km
Samrdhi Super Market Cherpulassery Cherpulassery-Pattambi-Koppam Road, Cherpulassery
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries229
Government Lower Primary School Kunnakkavu
School · 7.4 km
Kunnakkavu - Paloliparamba Cherukara Road
Healthcare49
Al Nassr Dental & Eye Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 8.7 km
Karinkallathani, Karinkallathani
Maas Homeo Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 km
Cherpulassery-Pattambi-Koppam Road, Nellaya
Family Health Center Vellinezhy
Hospital · 8.0 km
Family Health Center Vellinezhy Kuruvattur, Thirunarayanapuram
Family Health Centre Adakkaputhur
Hospital · 7.2 km
Family Health Centre Adakkaputhur Adakkaputhur Road, Adakkaputhur
Map of Cherpulassery
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Getting there and nearby towns
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Shōranūr 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Ottapalam 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Perintalmanna 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Cheruthuruthi 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Pattāmbi 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Mannārakkāt 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Malappuram 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Kuttippuram 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Katavallūr 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Manjeri 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- പഴയ-കൊച്ചിപ്പാലവും-പുതിയ-കൊച്ചിപ്പാലവും, Arayilpdas at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VALLATHOL MUSEUM, Jitheshmaniyat, CC BY-SA 4.0
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