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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Vallicode<br />
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| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = village<br />
| image_skyline = File:Nariyapuram School Bus.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = Nariyapuram, Vallicode<br />
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| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9|13|48|N|76|46|16|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| founder = <br />
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| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| area_total_km2 = <br />
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| elevation_m = 19<br />
| population_total = 20750<br />
| population_as_of = 2003<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 689648<br />
| registration_plate = <br />
| website = <br />
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}}<br />
[[File:Vallicodethrikkovil.jpg|thumb|Vallicode Thrikovil temple]]<br />
[[File:Achankovilrivervallicode.jpg|thumb|Achankovil River at Vallicode]]<br />
[[File:രായിരം കുന്നിലെ നാറാത്ത് ഭ്രാന്തന്റെ ക്ഷേത്രം.jpg|thumb|Naranath Bhranthan temple at Rayiram hills]]<br />
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'''Vallicode''' (pronounced valli-koad) is a village in [[Pathanamthitta]] district in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is situated at about 7&nbsp;km from the district headquarters of [[Pathanamthitta]] at south-east direction.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
The northern and southern sides of the village are protected by tall hills and a valley emerges in between the hills. The valley, decorated by tall trees and green vegetation descends to the paddy fields at the centre, which is watered by the stream originating from the hills, flowing through the heart of the village, like a life-line and reaches the [[Achankovil River]]. Vallicode is a village with temples, valleys, and rivers. It is home to thrikovil temple and home to many malayalee families.{{fact|date=November 2020}}<br />
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==Post Office==<br />
The postal pincode for vallicode is 689648. Do note - Vallicode is not the same as [[Vallicode-Kottayam]] though both are pretty adjacent.{{fact|date=November 2020}}<br />
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==Access==<br />
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One can reach Vallicode from Pathanamthitta via [[Kodumthara]] - [[Vazhamuttom]] - Thazhoorkkadavu Bridge. It is only 6&nbsp;km from Pathanamthitta City.<br />
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Alternatively, one can also arrive via [[Kaipattoor]] Kadav Junction on the [[Adoor]] - Pathanamthitta route.<br />
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== Temples ==<br />
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'''[[Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabha Swami Kshetram]]''' <br /><br />
This temple is supposedly the second of its kind in Kerala, the first being the temple in [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<br />
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'''[[Thrippara Shiva Kshetram]]''' <br /><br />
A temple situated near the river-bed with Lord Shiva as the presiding deity.<br />
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'''[[Thazhoor Bhagavathi Kshetram]]''' <br /><br />
Another Devi temple by the Achankovil River known for their annual Kumba Bharani festival and Kolam thullal dedicated to goddess Kali.<br />
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'''Mampilalil Ayyappa Kshetram''' <br /><br />
This is an Ayyappa Temple on the south side of the Valllicode.<br />
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'''Puthiyedathukavu Devi Kshetram''' <br /><br />
Another Devi (Kali) temple in Vallicode<br />
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'''Ammankovil Bhagavathy Temple''' <br /><br />
This Devi Temple situate the river-bed of Achankovil and near the Bridge of Kaipattoor.<br />
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'''sreekandapuram mahadevar temple'''<br><br />
Another temple in Vallicode( lord shiva and parvathi devi's temple)<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Pathanamthitta]]<br />
* [[Kaipattoor]]<br />
* [[Pandalam]]<br />
* [[Vazhamuttom]]<br />
* [[Omallur]]<br />
* [[Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram]](temple)<br />
* [[Chandanapally, Kerala|Chandanapally]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://lsgkerala.in/vallicodepanchayat Vallicode Panchayat - Local Body Institution]<br />
* [http://mapmyindia.com/online/?cx=-1463974&cy=4026102&cz=9&addr=vallicode&type=best&q=map# Vallicode location on Map]<br />
* [http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=269274 Vallicode village details]<br />
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{{Pathanamthitta district}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Pathanamthitta district]]</div>->AnomieBOT