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Koottalida is the main town in Kottur grama panchayat. It is around 33 km from | Koottalida is the main town in Kottur grama panchayat. It is around 33 km from [[Kozhikode]] city, and regular bus service is available from [[Kozhikode]], [[Balussery]], and [[Perambra]]. | ||
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There are many locally famous temples in this panchayat: Neeroth Sree Maha Vishnu Kshethram Lakshmi Narayana temple, Avitanallur, Thrikkuttissery Mahadeva Kshethram, Chundali Shiva Kshethram, Hundakkatt Shiva Kshethram, Vakayadu Kotta and Kottur Maha Vishnu Kshethram. | There are many locally famous temples in this panchayat: Neeroth Sree Maha Vishnu Kshethram Lakshmi Narayana temple, Avitanallur, Thrikkuttissery Mahadeva Kshethram, Chundali Shiva Kshethram, Hundakkatt Shiva Kshethram, Vakayadu Kotta and Kottur Maha Vishnu Kshethram, Pootakkandi Paradevata Kshethram. | ||
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Kottur village connects to other parts of India through [[Koyilandy]] town. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at | Kottur village connects to other parts of India through [[Koyilandy]] town. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at [[Koyilandy]]. The national highway no.66 passes through [[Koyilandy]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Mangalore]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through [[Kuttiady]] connects to [[Mananthavady]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. | ||
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Kottur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′0″N 75°49′30″E / 11.55000°N 75.82500°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.96 km2 (11.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,979 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Kottur is a grama panchayat and a community development block in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India.
Celebrities[edit | edit source]
The noted Malayalam poet N. N. Kakkad was born in the Avitanallur village of the Kottur panchayat.
Location[edit | edit source]
Koottalida is the main town in Kottur grama panchayat. It is around 33 km from Kozhikode city, and regular bus service is available from Kozhikode, Balussery, and Perambra.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Kottur is surrounded by the hills like Thurutha Mala, Chengodu Mala, Vazhora and Vallora.
Temples[edit | edit source]
There are many locally famous temples in this panchayat: Neeroth Sree Maha Vishnu Kshethram Lakshmi Narayana temple, Avitanallur, Thrikkuttissery Mahadeva Kshethram, Chundali Shiva Kshethram, Hundakkatt Shiva Kshethram, Vakayadu Kotta and Kottur Maha Vishnu Kshethram, Pootakkandi Paradevata Kshethram.
Education[edit | edit source]
The main educational institutions are Govt. higher Secondary School Avitanallur, Naduvannur Higher Secondary School, GUPS Thrikkuttissery, ALPS Avitanallur, Poonath Nellissery UPS, Kottur AUP School, GLPS Peruvacheri and Moolad schools, Neeroth GLPS etc.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Kottur village connects to other parts of India through Koyilandy town. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Koyilandy. The national highway no.66 passes through Koyilandy and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore.