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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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| name                           = Kottakkal
| name = Kottakkal
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| other_name = Land of the Fort
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| settlement_type = Municipal town
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| image_caption = Kottakkal Town rainy day
| settlement_type                = [[Corporations, municipalities and taluks of Kerala|Municipality]]
| nickname = Ayurveda City <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/kottakkal-malappuram/32 | title=Kottakkal - the town famous for Arya Vaidya Sala, an Ayurvedic institution, Malappuram }}</ref>
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| pushpin_map_caption = Kottakkal ([[Kerala]])
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]]
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| government_type = [[Municipal council (India)|Municipal council]]
| governing_body                 =  
| governing_body = [[Kottakkal Municipality]]
| leader_title                   = Chairperson
| leader_title = Chairperson
| leader_name                     = Bushra Shabeer
| leader_name = K.K Nasar ([[IUML]])
| unit_pref                       = Metric
| leader_title1 = Vice Chairperson
| area_footnotes                 =  
| leader_name1 = Paroli Ramla Teacher ([[IUML]])
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| area_total_km2 = 20.45
| population_total               = 48342<ref name="Ktkpop">{{Cite web|url=http://urbanaffairskerala.org/images/downloads/ulb_population2011.pdf|title=Population of Kerala municipalities|access-date=2020-10-10|website=Urban Affairs Kerala|publisher=Government of Kerala}}</ref>
| elevation_footnotes =  
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| elevation_m = 84.34
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| population_rank =  
| population_footnotes           = <ref name="Population in Malappuram municipalities">{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=172 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="Population in Malappuram municipalities">{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=172 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>
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| postal_code_type               = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| postal_code                     = 676503
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| area_code_type                 = Telephone code
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| area_code                       = 91483
| postal_code = 676503
| registration_plate             = KL-10, KL-55, KL-65
| area_code_type = [[Telephone]] code
| website                         = {{URL|http://www.kottakkal.lsgkerala.gov.in/en}}
| area_code = +91483xxxxxxx
| footnotes                       =  
| registration_plate = KL-10, KL-55, KL-65
| official_name                  =
| website = {{URL|http://www.kottakkal.lsgkerala.gov.in/en}}
| Etymology                      = Kotta kkal - Place of Fort/Fort Stone
| footnotes =  
}}
}}


'''Kottakkal''' (literally-''Land of the Fort'') is a [[municipality|municipal town]] in [[Malappuram District|Malappuram district]] in [[Kerala]], southern [[India]] having 32 [[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]]. it is a part of [[Malappuram metropolitan area]] and a growing city in Kerala.<ref name="Malappuram metropolitan area">{{cite web |url=https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/622777/urban |website=kerala.gov.in |title = Constituents of Malappuram metropolitan area}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/%25E2%2580%2598Kottakkal%25E2%2580%2599-aims-for-expansion-in-North-India/article20808444.ece/amp/ |title= 'Kottakkal' aims for expansion in North India |last= KPM Basheer |publisher= The Hindu Business Line |date= 30 June 2014}}</ref> The town is best known for the [[Arya Vaidya Sala]], one of the top [[Ayurveda|Ayurvedic]] health centres of the world.<ref name="Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal - Part 1 ">{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj6YqhsUo0c | title=Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal - Part 1 | publisher=BBC World - India Business Report | date=30 May 2013 | medium=Documentary}}</ref> Kottakkal is also a major growing commercial, educational, and healthcare hub in [[South Malabar]].<ref name="Population in Malappuram municipalities"/> The town lies on [[Mumbai]]-[[Kanyakumari]] [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]].
'''Kottakkal''' (literally-''Land of the Fort'') is a major [[municipality|municipal town]] in [[Malappuram district]] in [[Kerala]], having 32 [[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]]. It is one of the four municipalities in [[Tirur Taluk]], besides [[Tirur]], [[Valanchery]], and [[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]]. It is a part of the [[Malappuram metropolitan area]] and a growing city in Kerala.<ref name="Malappuram metropolitan area">{{cite web |url=https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/622777/urban |website=kerala.gov.in |title=Constituents of Malappuram metropolitan area |access-date=1 April 2021 |archive-date=30 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230044541/https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/622777/urban |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/%E2%80%98Kottakkal%E2%80%99-aims-for-expansion-in-North-India/article20808444.ece/ |title= 'Kottakkal' aims for expansion in North India |last= K. P. M. Basheer |publisher= The Hindu Business Line |date= 30 June 2014}}</ref> The town is best known for the [[Arya Vaidya Sala]], one of the top [[Ayurveda|Ayurvedic]] health centres in the world.<ref name="Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal - Part 1 ">{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj6YqhsUo0c  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/nj6YqhsUo0c |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| title=Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal – Part 1 | publisher=BBC World – India Business Report | date=30 May 2013 | medium=Documentary}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Kottakkal is also a major growing commercial, educational, and healthcare hub in [[South Malabar]].<ref name="Population in Malappuram municipalities"/> The town lies on the [[Mumbai]]–[[Kanyakumari]] [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]].


Kottakkal is located {{Convert|12|km||abbr=on}} southwest of [[Malappuram]], the district headquarters, and {{Convert|14.5|km||abbr=on}} from Tirur Railway Station. The [[National Highway 66]] separates the municipality from [[Edarikode|Edarikode grama panchayat]] on some parts to the west.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110129234527/http://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/IDC162/</ref> However, the fast-developing Kottakkal urban area is now spread up to different parts of neighboring panchayats such as Edarikode.
Kottakkal is located {{Convert|12|km||abbr=on}} southwest of [[Malappuram]], the district headquarters, and {{Convert|14.5|km||abbr=on}} from [[Tirur railway station]].The [[National Highway 66]] separates the municipality from [[Edarikode|Edarikode grama panchayat]] on some parts to the west.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/IDC162/ |title=A Life of Healing (A Biography of Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier) |website=www.exoticindiaart.com |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129234527/http://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/IDC162/ |archive-date=29 January 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> However, the fast-developing Kottakkal urban area is now spread up to different parts of neighboring panchayats such as [[Edarikode|Edarikkode.]]


Kottakkal is known for its [[Ayurveda|ayurvedic]] heritage, [[Arya Vaidya Sala]]. Adding to the cultural heritage, [[Kottakkal pooram|Kottakkal Pooram]], The popular temple festival, is being celebrated over seven days during March–April months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aryavaidyasala.com/ |title=Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala |access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref>
Kottakkal town became famous after the establishment of [[Arya Vaidya Sala]] in 1902. Adding to the cultural heritage, [[Kottakkal pooram|Kottakkal Pooram]], The popular temple festival is celebrated over seven days during March–April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aryavaidyasala.com/ |title=Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala |access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
An [[Old Malayalam]] inscription which dates back to 932 CE found from Indianoor in Kottakkal mention the name of [[Goda Ravi]] of [[Chera dynasty]].<ref name=":0">Narayanan, M. G. S. ''[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=0YDCngEACAAJ&dq=Perumals+of+Kerala&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH-dbD57HuAhXIbn0KHeY5BHkQ6AEwAXoECAYQAQ Perumals of Kerala: Brahmin Oligarchy and Ritual Monarchy Perumāḷs of Kerala].'' Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 438-42.</ref>  
An [[Old Malayalam]] inscription which dates back to 932 CE found from Indianoor in Kottakkal mention the name of [[Goda Ravi]] of [[Chera dynasty]].<ref name=":0">Narayanan, M. G. S. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=0YDCngEACAAJ&q=Perumals+of+Kerala Perumals of Kerala: Brahmin Oligarchy and Ritual Monarchy Perumāḷs of Kerala].'' Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 438-42.</ref>


Kottakkal, formerly known as ''Sweta Durgam'' (the White Fort) in [[Sanskrit]], ''Venkalikotta'' and ''Venkita Kotta'' in [[Malayalam]], was a [[military base]] of the [[Valluvanad (southern Malabar)|Kingdom of Valluvanadu]] earlier.<ref name="Med">{{Cite news|title=Medieval swords found at Kottakkal|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/medieval-swords-found-at-kottakkal/article4785632.ece|last=R. Madhvan Nair|date=6 June 2013|access-date=25 July 2020|work=The Hindu}}</ref>  
Kottakkal, formerly known as ''Sweta Durgam'' (the White Fort) in [[Sanskrit]], ''Venkalikotta'' and ''Venkita Kotta'' in [[Malayalam]], was a [[military base]] of the [[Valluvanad (southern Malabar)|Kingdom of Valluvanadu]] earlier.<ref name="Med">{{Cite news|title=Medieval swords found at Kottakkal|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/medieval-swords-found-at-kottakkal/article4785632.ece|last=R. Madhvan Nair|date=6 June 2013|access-date=25 July 2020|work=The Hindu}}</ref>


Two swords, medieval European in style and finish, were discovered in a well from Kottakkal, in the year 2013.<ref name="Med"/> The [[Zamorin]] of [[Calicut]] invaded the [[Kingdom of Valluvanad]] in 14th century CE and seized the fort at Kottakkal.<ref name="Med"/> The Zamorin captuted the captaincy of [[Mamankam festival]] in the same period. Karuvayoor Moosad, who was the minister of ''Valluvakonathiri'', based at Kottakkal and also the chief marshal and preacher of the ''Moopil Nair''s, changed his seat to [[Puzhakkattiri]] when Kottakkal came under [[Zamorin]].<ref name="Med"/> It may be the forts and castles constructed by the Karuvayoor Moosad that were the origin of the name "Kottakkal".<ref name="ps">{{Cite web|url=https://malappuram.keralapolice.gov.in/wings/police-stations/kottakkal-ps|title=Kottakkal PS|website=Kerala police}}</ref>
Two swords, medieval European in style and finish, were discovered in a well from Kottakkal, in the year 2013.<ref name="Med"/> The [[Zamorin]] of [[Calicut]] invaded the [[Kingdom of Valluvanad]] in 14th century CE and seized the fort at Kottakkal.<ref name="Med"/> The Zamorin captuted the captaincy of [[Mamankam festival]] in the same period. Karuvayoor Moosad, who was the minister of ''Valluvakonathiri'', based at Kottakkal and also the chief marshal and preacher of the ''Moopil Nair''s, changed his seat to [[Puzhakkattiri]] when Kottakkal came under [[Zamorin]].<ref name="Med"/> It may be the forts and castles constructed by the Karuvayoor Moosad that were the origin of the name "Kottakkal".<ref name="ps">{{Cite web|url=https://malappuram.keralapolice.gov.in/wings/police-stations/kottakkal-ps|title=Kottakkal PS|website=Kerala police}}</ref>


The ''Kizhakke Kovilakam'', where the eastern branch of the royal family of [[Zamorin]] resided, is located at Kottakkal.Gradually, Kottakkal was annexed to the kingdom of the [[Zamorin of Calicut]].<ref name="Iyer">K. V. Krishna Iyer ''Zamorins of Calicut: From the Earliest Times to AD 1806''. Calicut: Norman Printing Bureau, 1938</ref>  The ''Kizhakke Kovilakam'', which was the eastern palace of the royal family of the [[Zamorin of Calicut]], is present at Kottakkal.<ref name="1961_kkd">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook (2) - Kozhikode (1961)|last=Devassy|first=M. K.|publisher=Government of Kerala|year=1965|location=Ernakulam|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5665/1/22059_1961_KOZ.pdf}}</ref>  
The ''Kizhakke Kovilakam'', where the eastern branch of the royal family of [[Zamorin]] resided, is located at Kottakkal.Gradually, Kottakkal was annexed to the kingdom of the [[Zamorin of Calicut]].<ref name="Iyer">K. V. Krishna Iyer ''Zamorins of Calicut: From the Earliest Times to AD 1806''. Calicut: Norman Printing Bureau, 1938</ref>  The ''Kizhakke Kovilakam'', which was the eastern palace of the royal family of the [[Zamorin of Calicut]], is present at Kottakkal.<ref name="1961_kkd">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook (2) - Kozhikode (1961)|last=Devassy|first=M. K.|publisher=Government of Kerala|year=1965|location=Ernakulam|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5665/1/22059_1961_KOZ.pdf}}</ref>


[[Arya Vaidya Sala]] was established in 1902.<ref name="Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal - Part 1 "/> The suburbs of Kottakkal were known as ''Changuvettikkadu'' and ''Eyyakkadu'' (now Changuvetti is developing as a [[Twin cities (geographical proximity)|twin town]] to Kottakkal).
[[Arya Vaidya Sala]] was established in 1902.<ref name="Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal - Part 1 "/> The suburbs of Kottakkal were known as ''Changuvettikkadu'' and ''Eyyakkadu'' (now Changuvetti is developing as a [[Twin cities (geographical proximity)|twin town]] to Kottakkal).
During the [[Malabar Rebellion]] of 1921, a [[Mappila]] gang under the leadership of Odayappurath Chekkutty from [[Kalpakanchery]] protected the ''Kizhake Kovilakam'' (a seat of the ruling family of the [[Zamorin of Calicut]]) and the [[Arya Vaidya Sala]] at Kottakkal.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Kalpakanchery |url=http://lsgkerala.in/kalpakancherypanchayat/history/ |website=lsgkerala.in |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> [[Vaidyaratnam P. S. Warrier]], who is also the founder of renowned [[Arya Vaidya Sala]] and ''Kottakkal Natya Sangham'' at Kottakkal, provided the entire shelter and protection for the orphaned [[Mappila]] families when the British army arrested [[Mappila]] household men.<ref name="mal">{{Cite news|title=അമ്പതിന്റെ നിറവില്‍ മലപ്പുറം; മലപ്പുറത്തിന്റെ മാനവിക മഹാപൈതൃകം|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/malappuram/specials/50-years-of-malappuram/alamkode-leelakrishnan-writes-about-malappuram-1.3880292|last=Leelakrishnan|first=Alamkode|date=17 June 2019|access-date=21 February 2021|work=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>


== Municipal elections ==
== Municipal elections ==
[[File:Kottakkal Town.JPG|thumb|Kottakkal town]]
[[File:Kottakkal Town.JPG|thumb|Kottakkal town]]
The [[United Democratic Front (India)|United Democratic Front]] won the first elections (held in October 2010) to the Kottakkal municipality.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://trend.kerala.gov.in/trendsite/main/Election2010.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028023610/http://trend.kerala.gov.in/trendsite/main/Election2010.html |archive-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> K. K. Nazar and Paroli Moosakutty Haji of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] were elected as the Chairperson and Vice-Chairman respectively of the municipality.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101113183628/http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/09/stories/2010110952300300.htm The Hindu : Kerala / Malappuram News : Municipalities get new chiefs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Other major Political representatives in the Municipality include TP Subair and Nani of [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]].
The [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] won the first elections (held in October 2010) to the Kottakkal municipality.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://trend.kerala.gov.in/trendsite/main/Election2010.html |title=Local Body Elections, Kerala 2010 - National Informatics Centre |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028023610/http://trend.kerala.gov.in/trendsite/main/Election2010.html |archive-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> K. K. Nazar and Paroli Moosakutty Haji of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] were elected as the Chairperson and Vice-Chairman respectively of the municipality.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101113183628/http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/09/stories/2010110952300300.htm The Hindu : Kerala / Malappuram News : Municipalities get new chiefs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Other major Political representatives in the Municipality include TP Subair and Nani of [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]].
===[[2020 Kerala local body elections|Kottakkal Municipality]] Election 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://trend.kerala.gov.in/views/index.php|title=Kottakkal Municipality election 2020|access-date=2020-12-11|website=lbtrend}}</ref>===
 
===[[2020 Kerala local body elections|Kottakkal Municipality]] Election 2020===
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!S.No. !! Party Name !! Party symbol !! Number of Councillors
!S.No.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://trend.kerala.gov.in/views/index.php|title=Kottakkal Municipality election 2020|access-date=2020-12-11|website=lbtrend|archive-date=9 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309203519/http://trend.kerala.gov.in/views/index.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> !! Party name !! Party symbol !! Number of Councillors
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| 01 || [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] ||[[File:UDF kerala 2.O.jpg|50px]] || 20
| 01 || [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] ||[[File:UDF logo.png|50px]] || 20
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| 02 || Independents || [[File:No flag.svg|75px]] || 07
| 02 || Independents || [[File:No flag.svg|50px]] || 07
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| 03 || [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] ||[[File:LDF LOGO.svg|50px]] || 03
| 03 || [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] ||[[File:Left Democratic Front (Kerala) Logo.svg|50px]] || 03
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| 04 || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] ||[[File:BJP election symbol.svg -783x768.png|50px]] || 02
| 04 || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] ||[[File:BJP election symbol.svg -783x768.png|50px]] || 02
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== Notable personalities ==
== Notable people ==
* [[Vaidyaratnam P. S. Warrier]] (founder of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala)
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* [[Manorama Thampuratti|K C Manorama Thampuratti]] (eminent [[Sanskrit]] poet)
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* [[K. C. Manavedan Raja]] (founder of Raja's High School, [[Zamorin|Zamorin of Calicut]] during 1932-1937)
* [[M. K. Vellodi]] (Indian civil servant, diplomat, former Cabinet Secretary)
* Dr. K. C. K. E Raja, former Vice Chancellor  Kerala University and Director General of Health Services.
* [[Sangita Madhavan Nair]], Actress
* [[U. A. Beeran]]
* [[U. A. Beeran]]
* [[Jayasree Kalathil]], Researcher.
* [[Jayasree Kalathil]], researcher
*[[P. K. Warrier]]
* [[Kottakkal Madhu]], [[Kathakali]] singer
* [[Kottakkal Sivaraman]] (eminent [[Kathakali]] artist)
* [[Athippatta Moideen Kutty Musliyar]],  Islamic scholar
* [[Sangita Madhavan Nair]], actress
* [[V. C. Balakrishna Panicker]]
* [[V. C. Balakrishna Panicker]]
* [[Kottakkal Madhu]] ([[Kathakali]] singer)
* [[K. C. Manavedan Raja]], founder of Raja's High School, [[Zamorin|Zamorin of Calicut]] during 1932-1937
* [[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani]] (politician, MLA, former [[Member of Parliament]])
* [[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani]], politician, MLA, former [[Member of Parliament]]
* [[Sachin Warrier]] (playback singer and composer)
* [[Kottakkal Sivaraman]], [[Kathakali]] artist
* Mohammed Ali kottakkal (social activist, kottakal kmcc president)
* [[Najma Thabsheera]] Lawyer and politician
*
* [[Manorama Thampuratti]],  [[Sanskrit]] poet
* [[Vaidyaratnam P. S. Varier]], founder of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala
* [[M. K. Vellodi]], Indian civil servant, diplomat, former Cabinet Secretary
* [[P. K. Warrier]]
* [[Sachin Warrier]], playback singer and composer
 
[[File:Puthur .jpg|thumb|Moody Evening]]
[[File:Puthur .jpg|thumb|Moody Evening]]


==Basic information of Kottakkal Municipality==
==Basic information of Kottakkal Municipality==
[[File:Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala OP Block.jpg|alt=Kottakkal|thumb|Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala,Out Patients Block]]
[[File:Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala OP Block.jpg|alt=Kottakkal|thumb|Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, Out Patients Block]]
[[File:Government Rajah's Higher Secondary School, Kottakkal.jpg|thumb|Government Rajah's Higher Secondary School, Kottakkal]]
[[File:Government Rajah's Higher Secondary School, Kottakkal.jpg|thumb|Government Rajah's Higher Secondary School, Kottakkal]]
[[File:Kottakkal Bypass.jpg|alt=Kottakkal|thumb|218x218px|Puthur, Kottakkal]]
[[File:Kottakkal Bypass.jpg|alt=Kottakkal|thumb|218x218px|Puthur, Kottakkal]]
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| Taluk || [[Tirur]]
| Taluk || [[Tirur]]
|-
| City || Kottakkal
|-
|-
| Assembly Constituency || Kottakkal  
| Assembly Constituency || Kottakkal  
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| Neighbouring Panchayaths || Edarikode, Parappur, Othukkungal, Ponmala and Marakkara  
| Neighbouring Panchayaths || Edarikode, Parappur, Othukkungal, Ponmala and Marakkara  
|-
|-
| Post Offices || Kottakkal, Puthoor, Indianoor, Pathayakkallu, Kuttippuram, Pandamangalam,
| Post Offices || Kottakkal, Puthoor, Indianoor, Pathayakkallu, Kuttippuram, Pandamangalam, Cherushola , Puthupparamba
|-
|-
|Pincodes
|Pincodes
|676501, 676503, 676508
|676501, 676503, 676510
|}
|}
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===Wards===
===Wards===
Kottakkal Municipality is composed of the following 32 wards:<ref>{{cite web
Kottakkal Municipality is composed of the following 32 wards:<ref>{{cite web
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== Transportation ==
== 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. [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] service also available.
* '''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 [[Tirur]], [[Manjeri]], [[Malappuram]], [[Perinthalmanna]], [[Valanchery]] etc. [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|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&nbsp;km away from the Kottakkal town. Passengers from Kottakkal can also access Angadippuram railway station which is about 26&nbsp;km from kottakkal town.
* '''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.
* '''Nearest Airport:''' [[Calicut International Airport]] is approximately 25 kilometres away.


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* [[Vengara, Malappuram district|Vengara]], [[Oorakam]], Cherukulamba, Puthuparamba and [[Edarikode]]
* [[Vengara, Malappuram district|Vengara]], [[Oorakam]], Cherukulamba, Puthuparamba and [[Edarikode]]
* [[Indianoor]], [[Kavathikalam]], [[Marakkara]], [[Kalpakanchery]], Maravattam, [[Kadampuzha]], Puthur, [[Padapparamba]], Chattiparamba
* [[Indianoor]], [[Kavathikalam]], [[Puthanathani]] [[Marakkara]], [[Kalpakanchery]], [[Maravattam]], [[Kadampuzha]], Puthur, [[Padapparamba]], Chattiparamba
* Pang, [[Parappur]], Pottippara, Venniyoor and [[Vettichira]]
* Pang, [[Parappur]], Pottippara, Venniyoor and [[Vettichira]]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Kottakkal (State assembly constituency)]]
* [[Kottakkal Assembly constituency]]
* [[Arya Vaidya Sala]]
* [[Malappuram district]]
* [[Malappuram metropolitan area]]
* [[Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency]]
* [[Kottakkal Municipality]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Kottakkal&params=10.9990_N_75.9918_E_type:city(44382)_region:IN-KL GeoHack - Kottakkal]
* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=10.9995434&lon=76.0019588&z=17&l=0&m=b Kottakkal in Wikimapia]
* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=10.9995434&lon=76.0019588&z=17&l=0&m=b Kottakkal in Wikimapia]
* [http://www.kottakkal.lsgkerala.gov.in/ Kottakkal Municipality]
* [http://www.kottakkal.lsgkerala.gov.in/ Kottakkal Municipality] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20121219094213/http://www.kottakkal.lsgkerala.gov.in/ |date=19 December 2012 }}
* Documentary on Arya Vaidya Sala in Malayalam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuPbz-etmMI
* Documentary on Arya Vaidya Sala in Malayalam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuPbz-etmMI


Latest revision as of 01:45, 28 January 2026

Kottakkal
Land of the Fort
Municipal town
Kottakkal Town rainy day
Kottakkal Town rainy day
Nickname: 
Ayurveda City [1]
Kottakkal is located in Kerala
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Kottakkal is located in India
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Kottakkal (India)
Kottakkal is located in Asia
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Kottakkal is located in Earth
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Coordinates: 10°59′56″N 75°59′30″E / 10.9990°N 75.9918°E / 10.9990; 75.9918[1]
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • BodyKottakkal Municipality
 • ChairpersonK.K Nasar (IUML)
 • Vice ChairpersonParoli Ramla Teacher (IUML)
Area
 • Total20.45 km2 (7.90 sq mi)
Elevation
84.34 m (276.71 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total44,382
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
676503
Telephone code+91483xxxxxxx
Vehicle registrationKL-10, KL-55, KL-65
Websitewww.kottakkal.lsgkerala.gov.in/en

Kottakkal (literally-Land of the Fort) is a major municipal town in Malappuram district in Kerala, having 32 wards. It is one of the four municipalities in Tirur Taluk, besides Tirur, Valanchery, and Tanur. It is a part of the Malappuram metropolitan area and a growing city in Kerala.[3][4] The town is best known for the Arya Vaidya Sala, one of the top Ayurvedic health centres in the world.[5] Kottakkal is also a major growing commercial, educational, and healthcare hub in South Malabar.[2] The town lies on the Mumbai–Kanyakumari National Highway 66.

Kottakkal is located 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Malappuram, the district headquarters, and 14.5 km (9.0 mi) from Tirur railway station.The National Highway 66 separates the municipality from Edarikode grama panchayat on some parts to the west.[6] However, the fast-developing Kottakkal urban area is now spread up to different parts of neighboring panchayats such as Edarikkode.

Kottakkal town became famous after the establishment of Arya Vaidya Sala in 1902. Adding to the cultural heritage, Kottakkal Pooram, The popular temple festival is celebrated over seven days during March–April.[7]

History[edit | edit source]

An Old Malayalam inscription which dates back to 932 CE found from Indianoor in Kottakkal mention the name of Goda Ravi of Chera dynasty.[8]

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 earlier.[9]

Two swords, medieval European in style and finish, were discovered in a well from Kottakkal, in the year 2013.[9] The Zamorin of Calicut invaded the Kingdom of Valluvanad in 14th century CE and seized the fort at Kottakkal.[9] The Zamorin captuted the captaincy of Mamankam festival in the same period. Karuvayoor Moosad, who was the minister of Valluvakonathiri, based at Kottakkal and also the chief marshal and preacher of the Moopil Nairs, changed his seat to Puzhakkattiri when Kottakkal came under Zamorin.[9] It may be the forts and castles constructed by the Karuvayoor Moosad that were the origin of the name "Kottakkal".[10]

The Kizhakke Kovilakam, where the eastern branch of the royal family of Zamorin resided, is located at Kottakkal.Gradually, Kottakkal was annexed to the kingdom of the Zamorin of Calicut.[11] The Kizhakke Kovilakam, which was the eastern palace of the royal family of the Zamorin of Calicut, is present at Kottakkal.[12]

Arya Vaidya Sala was established in 1902.[5] The suburbs of Kottakkal were known as Changuvettikkadu and Eyyakkadu (now Changuvetti is developing as a twin town to Kottakkal).

Municipal elections[edit | edit source]

Kottakkal town

The United Democratic Front won the first elections (held in October 2010) to the Kottakkal municipality.[13] K. K. Nazar and Paroli Moosakutty Haji of Indian Union Muslim League were elected as the Chairperson and Vice-Chairman respectively of the municipality.[14] Other major Political representatives in the Municipality include TP Subair and Nani of Left Democratic Front.

Kottakkal Municipality Election 2020[edit | edit source]

S.No.[15] Party name Party symbol Number of Councillors
01 UDF 20
02 Independents 07
03 LDF 03
04 BJP File:BJP election symbol.svg -783x768.png 02

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Moody Evening

Basic information of Kottakkal Municipality[edit | edit source]

Kottakkal
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, Out Patients Block
Government Rajah's Higher Secondary School, Kottakkal
Kottakkal
Puthur, Kottakkal
Area 20.43 km2 (7.89 sq mi)
Wards 32
Taluk Tirur
Assembly Constituency Kottakkal
Loksabha Constituency Ponnani
Vehicle Registration No. KL-55, KL-10 & KL-65
Neighbouring Panchayaths Edarikode, Parappur, Othukkungal, Ponmala and Marakkara
Post Offices Kottakkal, Puthoor, Indianoor, Pathayakkallu, Kuttippuram, Pandamangalam, Cherushola , Puthupparamba
Pincodes 676501, 676503, 676510
Map
Kottakkal Municipality

Wards[edit | edit source]

Kottakkal Municipality is composed of the following 32 wards:[16]

Ward no. Name Ward no. Name
1 Changuvetty Junction 2 Choonda
3 Kottakkal Town 4 Kottakkal Thazhe Angadi
5 Palappura 6 Mythrinagar
7 Nayadippara 8 Cheenambuthur
9 Kavathikalam West 10 Kavathikalam East
11 Valiyaparamba 12 West Villur
13 Pappayi 14 East Villur
15 Kooriyad 16 Panikkarkundu
17 Indianoor West 18 Indianoor East
19 Muliyankootta 20 Maravettum
21 Kottoor 22 Madrasapadi
23 Amapara 24 Kuttippuram
25 Aalinchuvadu 26 Poozhikkunnu
27 Palathara 28 Kottakkulam
29 Pulikkode 30 Thokkambara
31 Changuvettykundu 32 Khurbani

Transportation[edit | edit source]

  • 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 Tirur, Manjeri, Malappuram, Perinthalmanna, Valanchery 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[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kottakkal - the town famous for Arya Vaidya Sala, an Ayurvedic institution, Malappuram".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 172. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Constituents of Malappuram metropolitan area". kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ↑ K. P. M. Basheer (30 June 2014). "'Kottakkal' aims for expansion in North India". The Hindu Business Line.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal – Part 1 (Documentary). BBC World – India Business Report. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "A Life of Healing (A Biography of Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier)". www.exoticindiaart.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  8. ↑ Narayanan, M. G. S. Perumals of Kerala: Brahmin Oligarchy and Ritual Monarchy Perumāḷs of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 438-42.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 R. Madhvan Nair (6 June 2013). "Medieval swords found at Kottakkal". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Kottakkal PS". Kerala police.
  11. ↑ K. V. Krishna Iyer Zamorins of Calicut: From the Earliest Times to AD 1806. Calicut: Norman Printing Bureau, 1938
  12. ↑ Devassy, M. K. (1965). District Census Handbook (2) - Kozhikode (1961) (PDF). Ernakulam: Government of Kerala.
  13. ↑ "Local Body Elections, Kerala 2010 - National Informatics Centre". Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  14. ↑ The Hindu : Kerala / Malappuram News : Municipalities get new chiefs
  15. ↑ "Kottakkal Municipality election 2020". lbtrend. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  16. ↑ "Wards of Kottakkal". sec.kerala.gov.in.

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