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Kalpathy or Kalpathi is a residential area in Palakkad city, Kerala, India.[1] It is famous for the Viswanatha Swamy Temple, which is located along the banks of the Kalpathy river, one of the tributaries of the Bharathapuzha. Kalpathy is also famous for its agraharam, or traditional village. It is the first heritage village in Kerala.[2] There are around 4 agraharams of Brahmins who migrated from Tamil Nadu so many years ago to Kalpathy.[3] Many temples, other than the Viswanatha Swamy Temple, are also present here. The annual festival Kalpathi Ratholsavam is held here, with chariots as the main attraction.[4][5]Kalpathy and it's neighbourhoods have witnessed large settlements of people in colonies and apartments, making it one of the major residential areas of the city.[6]

Kalpathy
Kalpathi
Suburb
A view of one of the streets in Kalpathy
Kalpathy
Location in Kerala, India
Kalpathy
Kalpathy (India)
Coordinates: 10°49′N 76°39′E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyPalakkad Municipality
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam,English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678 003
Telephone code0491
Vehicle registrationKL-09
Parliament constituencyPalakkad
Assembly constituencyPalakkad

Temples


Viswanatha Swamy Temple Entrance
Viswanatha Swamy Temple Entrance

Location


Kalpathy is located about 3 km from the center of the city. City service buses are there to connect Kalpathy with other parts. The nearest major railway station is Palakkad Junction railway station and the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport.


References


  1. "Pin Code: KALPATHI, PALAKKAD, KERALA, India, Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. kareemadathil, nadeesh (16 November 2014). "Kalpathy heritage village on bad days". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. "Kalpathy Agraharam and Kalpathy Ratholsavam | Heritage & Cultural Zone | Palakkad District | Malabar Districts in Kerala". www.keralatourism.org. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. Reporter, Staff (14 November 2021). "Scale-down fete, but Kalpathy keeps fervour intact". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  5. "State govt gives nod for Kalpathy 'Ratholsavam'". OnManorama. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  6. "Kalpathi Heritage Village | Kalpathi Rathotsavam | Tourist Places in Palakkad". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  7. "Temple finder - Sri Lakshmi Narayana Swamy Temple, Kerala, Palakkad". www.templefinder.in. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  8. "Contact Us – Chathapuram Sri Prasanna Maha Ganapathy Temple". Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  9. "Festival fervour grips Kalpathy". The Hindu. 15 November 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  10. "Govindarajapuram Varadaraja Perumal Temple". templesofindia.org. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  11. "Vaidhyanathapuram Krishna Temple, Palakkad, Kerala, India". indiasthan.com. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2022.


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