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 '''Kottaram''' is a village located in [[Kanyakumari district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. '''Kottaram''' the word origin from [[Malayalam]] meaning [[Palace]].  So '''Kottaram''' means not only a village but also a [[Palace]]  because 18th & the beginning of the 19th century Kottaram village was ruled by Travancore Maharajas and they have constructed Guest Houses for them.  In 1947 August 15 India got independence from British and Sri Vallabhai Pattel initiated to divided [[India]] as [[States of India|States]] and the states divided into [[Districts]] according to the regional language and the present Kottaram village became part of [[Tamil Nadu]] by 1 November 1956.
-This village used to be a resting place for the Travancore Maharajas. This landmark, called the Chathiram (Free lodge), is occupied by businesses now. A government hospital, Sub-Register office, and Post Office are the main landmarks in the junction. There is also the small Ram temple that was built at Nandavanam (Garden of flowers).
+This village used to be a resting place for the Travancore Maharajas. This landmark, called the Chathiram (Free lodge), is occupied by businesses now. A government hospital, Sub-Register office, and Post Office are the main landmarks in the junction. There is also the small Ram temple that was built at Nandavanam (Garden of flowers). There are several temples and churches in Kottaram.
 People from surrounding villages flock to Kottaram. It is very close to Kanyakumari, Vattakottai, and Marunthuvazh Malai. The Government fruit farm and a bi-weekly farmers market (Thali Aruthaan Chanthai) are also present nearby.
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 * Mahendra nursery & primary school
 * CSI Nursery And Primary School run by the Kanyakumari CSI Diocese in church campus.
 ==Hospitals in Kottaram==
 *Government Primary Health Center
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 *Neela Hospital [Dr.Krithika]
 *Kumaraswamy Hospital [Perumalpuram]
+*Veterinary hospital for animals.
 ==References==

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'''Kottaram''' is a village located in [[Kanyakumari district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. '''Kottaram''' the word origin from [[Malayalam]] meaning [[Palace]]. So '''Kottaram''' means not only a village but also a [[Palace]] because 18th & the beginning of the 19th century Kottaram village was ruled by Travancore Maharajas and they have constructed Guest Houses for them. In 1947 August 15 India got independence from British and Sri Vallabhai Pattel initiated to divided [[India]] as [[States of India|States]] and the states divided into [[Districts]] according to the regional language and the present Kottaram village became part of [[Tamil Nadu]] by 1 November 1956.

This village used to be a resting place for the Travancore Maharajas. This landmark, called the Chathiram (Free lodge), is occupied by businesses now. A government hospital, Sub-Register office, and Post Office are the main landmarks in the junction. There is also the small Ram temple that was built at Nandavanam (Garden of flowers).

People from surrounding villages flock to Kottaram. It is very close to Kanyakumari, Vattakottai, and Marunthuvazh Malai. The Government fruit farm and a bi-weekly farmers market (Thali Aruthaan Chanthai) are also present nearby.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kottaram had a population of 9450. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kottaram has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 82%. In Kottaram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. All the people here are either Tamil or Malayalam speaking.

==Schools in Kottaram==
* The "Government Higher Secondary School" has produced many scientists, engineers, doctors and other professionals.
* There is a school for Deaf and Dumb run by CSI at the Mission Compound.
* Mahendra nursery & primary school
* CSI Nursery And Primary School run by the Kanyakumari CSI Diocese in church campus.

==Temples in Kottaram==
*Sri santhanamari amman temple
*Sri Veeramani Swami Temple
*Sri Karpagha Vinayagar Temple
*Arulmighu Sri Ramar Temple
*Ayya Vaikundar Temple
*Sri Narayanswamy Temple
*Sundari Amman Temple
*Sri Krishna Pathi Temple
*Devi Muttharamman Temple
*Jegadeeswari Amman Temple
*Aathangari Esakkiamman Temple
*Chandana Mari Amman Temple
*Arulmighu SudalaiMadaSwami Temple
*Thalavai Madaswami Temple
*Sri Thillaiyandi Ayyanar (Sastha) swamy temple.
*Vettimurichan Esakkiamman Temple [Perumalpuram]
*Vannara Maadan, Chappaani Maadan, Ujjani Mahali Temple [Kittangy]
Arulmigu Ujjani Mahali Amman Temple South Street Kottaram

==Churches in Kottaram==
* [[Atchenkulam]] CSI Church<ref>{{cite web|title=Atchenkulam C.S.I Church|url=https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Atchenkulam+C.S.I+Church,+Kanyakumari,+Tamil+Nadu,+India&hl=en&ll=8.120413,77.522664&spn=0.025661,0.038238&sll=8.125203,77.520368&sspn=0.006415,0.009559&oq=atch&t=h&hq=atchenkulam+csi+church&hnear=Kanyakumari,+Tamil+Nadu,+India&z=15|work=Google Maps|publisher=[[Google]]|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref>
* St.Judes Church
* The CSI District Church, Mission Compound, Kottaram
* Perumalpuram CSI Church
* Periavillai CSI Church
* A.G Church Mission compound
* I.P.C Church, mission Compound
☆ A.G.Church, Atchenkulam

==Hospitals in Kottaram==
*Government Primary Health Center
*Kandaswamy Hospital [Dr. Kandaswamy]
*Rajasekaran Hospital [Dr.P.A.RajaSekaran]
*Chitra Hospital [Dr.P.A.RajaSekaran]
*Jeyan Hospital [Dr.Jayan, Dr.Jenet]
*Kuttikan Memorial Homoeo Clinic [Dr. Christin Ebenezar.R.]
*Neela Hospital [Dr.Krithika]
*Kumaraswamy Hospital [Perumalpuram]

Apart from these, there is a veterinary hospital for animals.

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Kanyakumari district]]

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