Prayikkara is a village situated in Mavelikara, on the banks of the Achankovil river, in between Mavelikaraa Municipality and Chennithala Panchayat, in Kerala.
St. Mary Catholic Church is at Prayikkara on the banks of the Achankovil River. Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on 8 December every year.
Mother Teresa Trophy Boat Race is held along the stretch on the River Achankovil