Kottakkal

Kottakkal
Municipality
Kottakkal Bypass
Kottakkal
Location in Kerala, India
Kottakkal
Kottakkal (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 UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 676503
Telephone code 91483
Vehicle registration KL-10, KL-55

Kottakkal, literally Land of the Fort) is a municipal town in Malappuram district in Kerala, southern India having 32 wards. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Malappuram, the district headquarters, and 12 km (7.5 mi) from Tirur Railway Station.

The National Highway 17 separates the municipality from Edarikkodu grama 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.

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 (2.5 mi) from Kottakkal, home to the Annapoorneshwari temple. Balaprobhodini school is the school and madrassa also exist behind the school. From cherukunnu to arichol a road has been opened.

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

Moody Evening

Basic information of Kottakkal Municipality

Kottakkal
Vekittathevar Temple Pond
Kottakkal
Puthur, Kottakkal
Area20.43 km2 (7.89 sq mi)
Wards32
TalukTirur
CityMalappuram
Assembly ConstituencyKottakkal
Loksabha ConstituencyPonnani
Vehicle Registration No.KL-55, KL-10 & KL-65
Neighbouring PanchayathsEdarikode, Parappur, Othukkungal, Ponmala and Marakkara
Post OfficesKottakkal, Puthoor, Indianoor, Pathayakkallu, Kuttippuram, Pandamangalam,

Transportation

  • Railway Station: Tirur Railway Station is one of the major railway stations in the Malabar region. Almost every train stops here, connecting the Malappuram district to the rest of the country.
  • Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport is approximately 25 kilometres away.

Nearby places

References

  1. ↑ https://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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