Kottiyam
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Kottiyam is one of the fast developing suburban towns located at the southern end of Kollam city in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Kottiyam is a thriving and fast developing commercial centre at the southern end of Kollam city.
Kottiyam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Kottiyam Town | |
| Coordinates: 8°51′44″N 76°40′12″E / 8.86222°N 76.67000°ECoordinates: 8°51′44″N 76°40′12″E / 8.86222°N 76.67000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Adichanalloor, Mayyanad |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691571 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Kollam (Quilon) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Geographical locationEdit
Kottiyam is on the National Highway 66 between Kazhakoottam town and Kollam City. There are regular bus services from Kollam City. It is at a distance of around 12 km (7.5 mi) from the City of Kollam and 11 km (6.8 mi) from Paravur Town.
The nearest major railway station is Kollam Junction. Mayyanad railway station is closer, but some passenger trains and a few express trains have halt there. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, 60 km (37 mi)
Kottiyam town and Adichanalloor PanchayathEdit
A major portion of Kottiyam town is located in Adichanalloor Panchayath. Adichanalloor is a special grade Grama Panchayath in Kollam
Places of worshipEdit
Several mosques, temples and churches are situated in this area:
- Kottiyam Thazhuthala Ganapathi temple.
- Kottiyam Sree Mahavishnu temple. Narasimhamoorthy, temple
- Chempottu Durga & Bhadra Devi temple, kottiyam
- Umayanalloor subramanya temple (famous for ' Aana vaal pidi')
- Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Pullichira
SchoolsEdit
- Children's Friend High School, Kottiyam
- Children's Friend Lower Primary School, Kottiyam
- Nithya sahaya Matha Girls High School, Kottiyam
- Nithya sahaya Matha Lower Primary School, Kottiyam
- Auxilium ISC School, Kottiyam
- The King's School (Cambridge International School), Kottiyam
- Mannam Memorial NSS English Medium School, Kottiyam
- Trinity English Medium School& Play Wing, Kottiyam. Ph.No. 0474 2532968
- Thazhuthala Muslim UPS School, Kottiyam
- National public school Thazhuthala Mukhathala PO kollam
Institutions for higher educationEdit
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- OGTM skills academy Kottiyam
Polytechnic collegeEdit
Arts and science collegeEdit
- MMNSS College Kottiyam
MMNSS College Kottiyam was started in 1981 by the Nair Service Society in memory of its founder, Shri. Mannathu Padmanabhan. It was recognized by the University Grants Commission in 2004. As part of its extension activities, the Women's Cell, NSS and NCC units engage in free Eye testing and blood donation camps for the socially backward people of the neighbouring villages. The students have also set up a herbal garden. Though a small college, its teams in shuttle badminton, chess, cricket and football have been doing well in the intercollegiate level. The development goals set by the college for the next five years include Language lab for English, Office and Library automation and better laboratories for science subjects.
Nursing collegeEdit
- Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam
ITIEdit
Sn trust pvt ITI Kottiyam
- Bharath Matha ITI, Kottiyam
Training collegesEdit
- Children's Friend Teachers Training Institute, Kottiyam
- Haneefa Kunju Memorial College Of Education, Kottiyam (Self Financing)
- Creative Institute
See alsoEdit
- MMNSS College Kottiyam