Kottakkal

Vekittathevar Temple Pond
Kottakkal
കോട്ടയ്ക്കൽ
Municipality

Landscape of Kottakkal
Kottakkal
കോട്ടയ്ക്കൽ
Kottakkal
കോട്ടയ്ക്കൽ

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°56′25″N 76°00′05″E / 10.94015°N 76.00147°E / 10.94015; 76.00147Coordinates: 10°56′25″N 76°00′05″E / 10.94015°N 76.00147°E / 10.94015; 76.00147
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Government
 • Chairman KK Nazar
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 676503
Telephone code 91483
Vehicle registration KL-10,KL-55

Kottakkal (Malayalam: കോട്ടക്കൽ, literally Land of the Fort) is a municipal town in Malappuram district in Kerala, southern India having 32 wards. It is located 12 km south-west of Malappuram, the district headquarters, and 12 km from Tirur Railway Station.

The National Highway 17 separates the municipality from Edarikkodu gram panchayat on some parts in the west.[1] However, the fast developing Kottakkal urban area is now spread up to different parts of neighboring panchayats such as Edarikkodu.

Edarikkode, Kottakkal

Kottakkal is known for its ayurvedic institute, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal, as well as its temple festival, Kottakkal Puram, celebrated over seven days during March–April months.[2]

History

Kottakkal, formerly known as "Sweta Durgam" (the White Fort) in Sanskrit, "Venkalikotta" and "Venkitta Kotta" in Malayalam, was a military base of the Kingdom of Valluvanadu in the medieval period. It was under the control of the Karuvayoor Moosad, the chief marshal and preacher of the Moopil Nairs. It may be the forts and castles constructed by the Karuvayoor Moosad that were the origin of the name "Kottakkal". The suburbs of Kottakkal were known as Changuvettikkadu and Eyyakkadu (now Changuvetti is developing as a twin town to Kottakkal).

Cherukunnu

Cherukunnu is a small town 4 km from Kottakkal having scenic beauty, where a temple situate, Annapoorneshwari. On the way you have to face two hair pin turns while driving. Many accidents have occurred there. Balaprobhodini school is the famous school more over madrassa also exist behind the school. Society of the area are well behaving to others. From cherukunnu to arichol a read has been opened recently by this route you more easy to go to perintalmanna

Municipal elections

The United Democratic Front won the first elections (held in October 2010) to the Kottakkal municipality.[3] T.V SULAIKHABI and Paroli Moosakutty Haji of Indian Union Muslim League were elected as the Chairperson and Vice-Chairman respectively of the municipality.[4]

Notable personalities

Panoramic view

Basic information of Kottakkal Municipality

Area 20.43 Km2
Wards 32
Taluk Tirur
City Malappuram
Assembly Constituency Kottakkal
Loksabha Constituency Ponnani
Vehicle Registration No. KL-55, KL-10 & KL-65
Neighbouring Panchayaths Edarikode, Parappur, Othukkungal, Ponmala and Marakkara
Post Offices Kottakkal, Puthoor, Indianoor, Pathayakkallu, Kuttippuram, Pandamangalam,

Nearby places

References

  1. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20110129234527/http://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/IDC162/
  2. ↑ "Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala". Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. ↑ http://trend.kerala.gov.in/trendsite/main/Election2010.html
  4. ↑ The Hindu : Kerala / Malappuram News : Municipalities get new chiefs
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