Kottapadi is a village near
Guruvayur town in the district of
Thrissur,
Kerala,
South India. Kottapadi literally translates to ''Gates to Fort''. Kottapadi has now gained prominence
Punnathurkotta for which it has been named, which used to house elephants belonging to the
Guruvayoor temple. (''
Anakotta'' in
Malayalam, literally translated as "Elephant Fort") Elephants that are an integral part of certain temple rituals are boarded and trained here.
History
Kottapadi being a coastal village (6 km from sea) like many other parts of Kerala has white sand and
Coconut
The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family ( Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the ...
farming was a major industry and still one can see large swaths of lands with Coconut palms. Due to rapid urbanization of the Guruvayur area, most of this village has now become a small town. Kottapadi is located only 2 kilometers away from Guruvayur temple. Many tourists come here for visiting the
Punnathur Kotta. There are more than 60 elephants here. These elephants belong to the
Guruvayur Temple, where prominent devotees offer it to Lord
Guruvayurappan. Earlier this place was the palace (''
Punnathur Kotta'' or Punathur Fort) of a local ruler. Prominent Shiva temple at
Mammiyur
Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple is a popular Shiva temple situated in Guruvayoor, Thrissur district of Kerala, India. brb in thedeckofheMaps of India Every devotee who goes to Guruvayur Temple is supposed to go to Mammiyoor also, as the ritual goes. ...
is located close by.
''Nearest Airport'':
Cochin International Airport
''Nearest Railway Stations'':
Guruvayur,
Trichur
Nearest Major Towns:
Guruvayur,
Chavakkad,
Kunnamkulam
Colleges in Kottapadi
Little Flower women's college, Aryabhatta women's college, Mercy college.
Temples in Kottapadi
* Chembalakulangara Bhagavathi kshethram,
* Sree Subramanya Kshethram,
* Kaveed Karthyani Kshetram,
* Sree Kapaleshwaram Shiva temple.
References
{{Thrissur district
Villages in Thrissur district
Guruvayur