Pilatharais a suburb town ofPayyannurin the Kannur district ofKerala,India. This region is noted for its cultural, traditional and religious characteristics. TheGovernment Medical College, KannurakaPariyaram Medical Collegeis just 4 km away from Pilathara.PazhayangadiandMathamangalamare located south and north of Pilathara respectively. It comes under Payyanur taluk and Cheruthazham village.Kannur International Airportis the nearest airport of about 50 km away. The nearby railway station is atPazhayangadi,just 8 km away from Pilathara town.
Pilathara | |
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Town | |
 Theyyam at Pilathara | |
  Pilathara Location in Kerala, India  Pilathara Pilathara (India) | |
| Coordinates:12°05′08″N75°15′16″E/ 12.08549°N 75.25446°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluk | Payyanur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
| • Body | Cheruthazham Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.18 km2(12.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 29,348 |
| • Density | 910/km2(2,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 670501 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL 86 |
| Nearest railway station | Pazhayangadi- 8km,Payyanur- 10km |
| Assembly constituency | Kalliasseri |
| Lok Sabhaconstituency | Kasaragod |
Shri Svami Thondaccha: Moorthi Bhagavan pithamaha: prajapthi: bhrama amsha Avatharam mutthappan Thondachan eeshwaran madappura kav Kshetra temple at Pariyaram
Samskriti Sahajeevan Heritage Museum
editSamskriti-Sahajeevanam Heritage museum-Palamruthillam is a traditional Bungalow of the Brahmans built according to the architectural style of Kerala. The conventional residence of 4900 sq.feet two storey structure has extensive wooden carvings. Every nook and corner of this Illam is blessed with the minute carvings of different features.[tone]Almost 40 wooden frames and doors are showing the unique richness of this Illam.[tone]The Illam is owned and maintained by Samskrti, Pariyaram which is an institute of Cultural Research and action under Jesuit - run Socio- Cultural Centre.[citation needed]
Educational Institutions
edit- Pilathara Co-op Arts & Science College
- St. Joseph's College, Pilathara[2]
- Govt Institute for Paramedical Science, Pilathara
- Lasya College of Music and Dance, Pilathara
- Wadihuda Institute of Research and Advanced Studies, Vilayancode
- Samskrita Maha Vidyalayam Anjanēyagiri mandur (P.O), Chumaduthangi Pilathara[3]
- Aravinda Vidyalayam Pilathara high school CBSE
Villages near Pilathara
editEzhome,Cheruthazham, Edat, Kandamkulangara,Kunhimangalam,Perumba,Mathamangalam Ezhilode, Kadannappally andPariyaram.
Other places near Pilathara
edit- Payyannur7 km from Pilathara
- Taliparamba13 km from Pilathara
- Bekal Fort48 km from Pilathara
- Payyambalam Beach35 km from Pilathara
- Cherupuzha30 km from Pilathara
Transportation
editThe national highway-66 passes through Pilathara junction.GoaandMumbaican be accessed on the northern side andCochinandThiruvananthapuramcan be accessed on the southern side. Other major roads are Pilathara-Pazhayangadi-Pappimisseri Road and Mathamangalam-Pilathara Road. In that, Pappinisseri Pilathara KSTP road act as an NH bypass that reduces the distance and travel time between Kannur and Payyanur.[4] The town has one bus terminal- Pilathara Bus Stand. The nearest railway stations arePayyanurandPazhayangadionMangalore-Palakkadline. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports atKannur,MangaloreandCalicut.All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.