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Koottanad

Field	Value
name	Koottanad
other_name	Kuttanad
settlement_type	town
image_skyline	File:Amakkavu Temple.jpg
image_caption	Amakkavu Temple
pushpin_map	Kerala
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Kerala, India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Kerala
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Palakkad
established_title
governing_body	Nagalassery Panchayath
unit_pref	Metric
population_density_km2	889
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Malayalam, English
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	679533
area_code_type	Telephone code
area_code	91-(0)662-XXX XXXX
blank1_name_sec1	Nearest city
blank1_info_sec1	Pattambi
blank2_name_sec1	Sex ratio
blank2_info_sec1	1.091 ♂/♀
blank3_name_sec1	Literacy
blank3_info_sec1	84.76%
blank4_name_sec1	Lok Sabha constituency
blank4_info_sec1	Ponnani
blank5_name_sec1	Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank5_info_sec1	Thrithala
blank6_name_sec1	Civic agency
blank6_info_sec1	Nagalassery Panchayath
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Koottanad-Pattambi Road: An Early Morning View.

Koottanad is a town in Nagalassery Panchayath of Pattambi taluk of Palakkad district, in the state of Kerala. It is situated at the border of Thrissur, Palakkad and Malapuram districts. It is located 32 km from the Thrissur and 65 km from Palakkad, on the road between Guruvayoor and Palakkad. It is connected by road to other parts of Kerala and the nearest Railway station is Pattambi 9 km away. Bharathapuzha Nila Riverflows through Thrithala, 5 km away. The Pakkanar Memorial, a tribute to the Pariah saint of Parayi petta panthirukulam can be found at Thrithala. The Kattil Madam Temple, a small granite Buddhist monument on the Pattambi-Guruvayoor road, is of great archaeological importance. It is believed to date back to the 9th/10th century AD. The debris of a Fort (Tipu Sultan Fort) can be seen behind Juma Mazjid, Koottanad between Koottanad and Chalissery Road.

Location

Koottanad is a junction of two major roads Palakkad -Guruvayoor and Palakkad-Ponnani state highway. It is located 65 km from the city of Palakkad and 25 km from Guruvayoor. The main roads from Koottanad are Kunnamkulam/Guruvayoor Road, Pattambi/Palakad Road, Edappal/Ponani Road, Peringodu Road and Thrithala/Kuttipuram Road.

Religious

The population consists of mainly Hindus and Muslims.

Festivals

Koottanad Nercha
Elavathukkal Pooram
Amakkavu Pooram

The Kattilmadam Temple: It is believed to date back to the 9th/10th century AD.

Political

It comes under the Thrithala block with M. B. Rajesh as the Legislative Assembly representative, while assembly constituency is part of Ponnani (Lok Sabha Constituency) Mr. E. T. Mohammed Basheer is representative. Earlier it was part of Ottapalam Constituency Parliament.

Geography and climate

Koottanad has similar climatic conditions prevalent elsewhere the state: a dry season from December through February, a hot season from March through May; the Southwest Monsoon from June through September and the North East Monsoon from October through November. The South West Monsoon is usually very heavy and is responsible for nearly 75% of the annual rainfall. The dry season is generally hot and humid, with temperature varying between 22 °C and 35 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2800 mm. It is a hilly region with herbs, fruits, valleys, lake and brooks.

Transportation

Airports : Kozhikode's Calicut International Airport and Kochi's Cochin International Airport are at almost the same distance from Koottanad (about a two-hour drive). While Coimbatore Airport in Tamil Nadu state is about 125 km away.

Railways : The nearest railway stations are Pattambi (8 km), Kuttipuram (15 km) and Shoranur Junction (20 km).

Roads : Koottanad is located actually between two major state high ways. state Highway (SH 39) Guruvayoor - Palakkad and Thrithala Main Road connecting Ponnani-Palakkad Highway. The new bridge ( Velliyankallu bridge ) connecting Valanchery reduces the distance from Thrissur to Kozhikode by 11 km.

Buses : All major long-route buses stop at Koottanad Junction.

Local Transport : Taxi's (Auto-rickshaws, Cars..etc.) are available at every road and at all major junctions they have their slots. Smaller buses ply on regular intervals to the internal locations, as there are narrow roads.

Education

Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School-Vattenad
Govt. Higher Secondary School- Mezhathur
Govt. Higher Secondary School- Chalissery
Govt. Higher Secondary School- Chathanur
Higher Secondary School - Peringodu
Govt. H.S - Nagalassery ( Vavanoor )
SIMAT Engineering College – Vavanoor
Royal College of Engineering - Akkikkavu
Al Ameen Engineering College - Kulappully
Royal Dental college - Chalissery Ashtamgam Ayurvedam Chikitsalayam Vidyapeetham - Vavanoor

Notable residents

V. T. Bhattathiripad, Dramatist and a prominent freedom fighter
M. T. Vasudevan Nair, Malayalam Writer
Kuttimalu Amma (Ammu Swaminathan), Courageous freedom fighter and a prominent leader
Major Ravi, Malayalam film director
Captain Lakshmi Sahgal, Activist of the Indian independence movement
Maha kavi Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
E. Sreedharan-Former Managing Director of DMRC
Sudevan -Malayalam film director, film CR No: 89

References

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