St Paul's Ashram, also known as Puthupadi Ashram, was founded by Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Osthathios in 1958. It is situated in
Puthupadi, about 12 km from Engapuzha on
Kozhikode-
Kalpetta road.
Evangelization of India, selfless service and protection of orphans are the main goals of the ashram. Its balabhavan (orphanage) started in 1959. The ashram manages a printing press and book binding unit.
Puthupadi is about 50 km from
Kozhikode Railway Station.
