Kottakkal

Kottakkal (literally-Land of the Fort) is a municipal town in Malappuram district in Kerala, southern India having 32 wards. it is a part of Malappuram metropolitan area and a growing city in Kerala.

Kottakkal
Municipality
Kottakkal Bypass
Kottakkal
Location in Kerala, India
Kottakkal
Kottakkal (India)
Kottakkal
Kottakkal (Asia)
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Kottakkal (Earth)
Coordinates: 10.94015°N 76.00147°E / 10.94015; 76.00147
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
 • ChairmanKK Nazar
Area
 • Total20.43 km2 (7.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total48,342[2]
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
676503
Telephone code91483
Vehicle registrationKL-10, KL-55, KL-65
Websitewww.kottakkal.lsgkerala.gov.in/en

The town is best known for the Arya Vaidya Sala, one of the top Ayurveda centres of the world. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Malappuram, the district headquarters, and 14.5 km (9.0 mi) from Tirur Railway Station. There is a demand to declare Kottakkal as a Taluk by combining portions of Tirur (one of the most populous Taluks of Kerala), Perinthalmanna (one of the largest Taluks in Kerala), and Tirurangadi.

The National Highway 66 separates the municipality from Edarikode grama panchayat on some parts to the west.[3] However, the fast-developing Kottakkal urban area is now spread up to different parts of neighboring panchayats such as Edarikode.

Kottakkal is known for its ayurvedic heritage, Arya Vaidya Sala. Adding to the cultural heritage, Kottakkal Pooram, The popular temple festival, is being celebrated over seven days during March–April months.[4]

History

Kottakkal, formerly known as Sweta Durgam (the White Fort) in Sanskrit, Venkalikotta and Venkita 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 Kizhakke Kovilakam, which was the eastern palace of the Zamorin of Calicut is present in Kottakkal. The suburbs of Kottakkal were known as Changuvettikkadu and Eyyakkadu (now Changuvetti is developing as a twin town to Kottakkal).

Municipal elections
Kottakkal town

The United Democratic Front won the first elections (held in October 2010) to the Kottakkal municipality.[5] K. K. Nazar and Paroli Moosakutty Haji of Indian Union Muslim League were elected as the Chairperson and Vice-Chairman respectively of the municipality.[6] Other major Political representatives in the Municipality include TP Subair and Nani of Left Democratic Front.

Kottakkal Municipality Election 2015[7]
S.No.Party NameParty symbolNumber of Councillors
01UDF20
02Independents08
03LDF02
04BJP02

Notable personalities
Moody Evening

Basic information of Kottakkal Municipality
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala,Out Patients Block
Government Rajah's Higher Secondary School, Kottakkal
Puthur, Kottakkal
Area20.43 km2 (7.89 sq mi)
Wards32
TalukTirur
CityKottakkal
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,
Pincodes 676501, 676503, 676508

Transportation
  • Bus services: Kottakkal Bus station at the heart of the town,links to all rural bus services around Kottakkal locality and Long route services connecting nearby towns like Manjeri, Malappuram, Perinthalmanna etc. KSRTC service also available.
  • 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. It is located 14 km away from the Kottakkal town. Passengers from kottakkal can also access Angadippuram railway station which is about 26 km from kottakkal town.
  • Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport is approximately 25 kilometres away.

Nearby places

See also

References
  1. Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 172. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. "Population of Kerala municipalities" (PDF). Urban Affairs Kerala. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20110129234527/http://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/IDC162/
  4. "Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. The Hindu : Kerala / Malappuram News : Municipalities get new chiefs
  7. "Kottakkal Municipality election 2015". lbtrend. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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