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Koottickal is a town at the base of Western Ghats mountain ranges in the Kottayam district, in the state of Kerala. It is 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level and is situated on the eastern border of Kottayam District, 55 km from Kottayam, and around 5 km away from Mundakayam on the NH 220 (Kottayam–Kumily Road). There are streams and waterfalls in the surrounding places. The Muthukora Hills (2,500 ft (760 m) above MSL) are nearby. Urban centres in Kottayam and Ernakulam districts can be viewed from the top of Muthukora Hills.
Koottickal | |
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Coordinates: 9°34′0″N 76°52′0″E / 9.56667°N 76.86667°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 686514 |
Vehicle registration | KL-34 |
Nearest City | Mundakayam / Kanjirappally |
Lok Sabha Constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Kerala Legislature Constituency | Poonjar |
Location
editThis village is situated on the banks of Manimala River; Kuttikkanam, Peermade and Thekkady Forest Reserve are close by. St. George's High School is one of the oldest high schools in the Kottayam district.
Economy
editRubber is a prime crop in Koottickal, one of the first places in India where it was cultivated. The Irish planter, John Joseph Murphy nurtured his rubber plantations here. The tomb of Murphy is situated atop the nearby hillock in Yendayaar. The old-world charm of British plantations is still around, with purity of village life. It is one of the most beautiful places in Kottayam district.
Koottickal can be reached from Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram International Airports via Kottayam. All the buses to Elamkadu and Yendayar pass through Koottickal.
Schools
edit- Vettickanam KCMLPS
- St. George's HS
- CMS LPS
- KMJ Public School
- Little Buds SNDP EMS
- JJMMHSS Higher secondary school
Churches
editTemples
edit- Palakkunnu Sreedarmasastha Temple, 3 rd mile, Koottickal
- Thalunkal Devi Temple, Koottickal
Masjid
edit- Koottickal Muhyadheen Juma Masjid
How to Reach
edit- Kottayam - Ponkunnam - Kanjirappally - Koottickal
- Kochi/Cochin -Thalayolapparambu - Ettumanoor-Pala - Ponkunnam - Kanjirappally - Koottickal
- Thiruvananthapuram - Kottarakkara - Adoor - Pathanamthitta - Ranni - Erumeli - Koottickal
- Thekkady - Kumily -Vandiperiyar-Peerumedu-Kuttikkanam- Mundakayam-Koottickal
- Angamaly - Muvattupuzha -Thodupuzha-Erattupetta-Poonjar-Kavali - Koottickal
- Sabarimala - Pampa - Erumely - Koottickal
AC Volvo bus service is available from Technopark to Mundakayam, by KSRTC.
Nearest Airport
editNearest Railway Station
editReferences
edit- ^ https://www.facebook.com/pages/StGeorge-Church-Koottickal/488647941169501 [user-generated source]
- ^ "St. George Church Koottikal ::Palai Eparchy:: Syro Malabar Church Parish".
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/StLukesCsiChurchKoottickal [user-generated source]
- ^ "Saint Mary Orthodox Church, Koottickal, Kerala - World Orthodox Directory".