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Thalappara Kotta

Plappally, Kerala

Thalappara Kotta and Villaliveera are closely related to Sabarimala rituals and ceremonies. According to myths, Manikanda on his journey to Sabarimala was accompanied by Villaliveera, the Thalappara chief. Manikanda considered him as his own father, thus like the Pandalam royal representative, members of Kochuvelan lineage are not permitted to cross the Sabarimala pathinettampadi.

From the Wikipedia article Thalappara Kotta, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it is

Plappally, Kerala. Open in Google Maps

How to reach

• By train: nearest station Payyanur railway station (PAY), about 808 km by road.
• By air: Agatti Aerodrome (AGX), about 367 km by road.

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