# Koottanad > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Koottanad > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Koottanad.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koottanad > Source revision: 1354160322 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}} {{multiple issues| {{Citations|date=September 2014}} {{Refimprove|date=May 2012}} }} {{Infobox settlement | name = Koottanad | other_name = Kuttanad | nickname = | settlement_type = town | image_skyline = File:Amakkavu Temple.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Amakkavu Temple | pushpin_map = Kerala | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|10|45|40.56|N|76|7|15.41|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [State](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) | subdivision_name1 = [Kerala](/source/Kerala) | subdivision_type2 = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India) | subdivision_name2 = [Palakkad](/source/Palakkad_district) | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Nagalassery Panchayath | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = 889 | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam_language), [English](/source/English_language) | timezone1 = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time) | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [PIN](/source/Postal_Index_Number) | postal_code = 679533 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 91-(0)662-XXX XXXX | registration_plate = | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = [Pattambi](/source/Pattambi) | blank2_name_sec1 = [Sex ratio](/source/Human_sex_ratio) | blank2_info_sec1 = 1.091 [♂](/source/male)/[♀](/source/female) | blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy | blank3_info_sec1 = 84.76% | blank4_name_sec1 = [Lok Sabha](/source/Lok_Sabha) constituency | blank4_info_sec1 = [Ponnani](/source/Ponnani_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)) | blank5_name_sec1 = [Vidhan Sabha](/source/Vidhan_Sabha) constituency | blank5_info_sec1 = [Thrithala](/source/Thrithala) | blank6_name_sec1 = Civic agency | blank6_info_sec1 = Nagalassery Panchayath | website = {{URL|www.koottanad.com/}} | footnotes = }} thumb|right|Koottanad-Pattambi Road: An Early Morning View. '''Koottanad''' is a town in Nagalassery Panchayath of [Pattambi](/source/Pattambi) taluk of [Palakkad](/source/Palakkad) district, in the state of [Kerala](/source/Kerala). It is situated at the border of [Thrissur](/source/Thrissur), [Palakkad](/source/Palakkad) and [Malapuram](/source/Malapuram) districts. It is located 32 km from the Thrissur and 65 km from Palakkad, on the road between [Guruvayoor](/source/Guruvayoor) and Palakkad. It is connected by road to other parts of Kerala and the nearest Railway station is [Pattambi](/source/Pattambi) 9 km away. [Bharathapuzha](/source/Bharathapuzha) Nila Riverflows through [Thrithala](/source/Thrithala), 5 km away. The [Pakkanar](/source/Pakkanar) Memorial, a tribute to the Pariah saint of [Parayi petta panthirukulam](/source/Parayi_petta_panthirukulam) can be found at Thrithala. The [Kattil Madam Temple](/source/Kattil_Madam_Temple), a small granite Buddhist monument on the Pattambi-Guruvayoor road, is of great archaeological importance. It is believed to date back to the 9th/10th century AD. The debris of a Fort ([Tipu Sultan](/source/Tipu_Sultan) Fort) can be seen behind Juma Mazjid, Koottanad between Koottanad and Chalissery Road. ==Location== Koottanad is a junction of two major roads Palakkad -Guruvayoor and Palakkad-Ponnani state highway. It is located 65 km from the city of Palakkad and 25 km from Guruvayoor. The main roads from Koottanad are Kunnamkulam/Guruvayoor Road, Pattambi/Palakad Road, Edappal/Ponani Road, Peringodu Road and Thrithala/Kuttipuram Road. ==Religious== The population consists of mainly Hindus and Muslims. ===Festivals=== *Koottanad Nercha *Elavathukkal Pooram *Amakkavu Pooram thumb|right|Koottanad Juma musjid Gate. thumb|right|The Kattilmadam Temple: It is believed to date back to the 9th/10th century AD. ==Political== It comes under the [Thrithala](/source/Thrithala) block with [VT Balram](/source/VT_Balram) as the [Legislative Assembly](/source/Kerala_Legislative_Assembly) [representative](/source/Representation_(politics)), while assembly constituency is part of Ponnani (Lok Sabha Constituency) Mr. [Abul Samad Samsfani](/source/Abul_Samad_Samsfani) is representative. Earlier it was part of Ottapalam Constituency [Parliament](/source/Lok_Sabha). ==Geography and climate== Koottanad has similar climatic conditions prevalent elsewhere the state: a dry season from December through February, a hot season from March through May; the Southwest [Monsoon](/source/Monsoon) from June through September and the North East Monsoon from October through November. The South West Monsoon is usually very heavy and is responsible for nearly 75% of the annual rainfall. The dry season is generally hot and humid, with temperature varying between 22 °C and 35 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2800 mm. It is a hilly region with herbs, fruits, valleys, lake and brooks. thumb|right|A Paddy fields in Koottanad (Vattenad). ==Transportation== '''Airports :''' Kozhikode's [Calicut International Airport](/source/Calicut_International_Airport) and Kochi's [Cochin International Airport](/source/Cochin_International_Airport) are at almost the same distance from Koottanad (about a two-hour drive). While [Coimbatore Airport](/source/Coimbatore_Airport) in Tamil Nadu state is about {{convert|125|km|0|abbr=on}} away. '''Railways :''' The nearest railway stations are [Pattambi](/source/Pattambi) (8 km), [Kuttipuram](/source/Kuttipuram) (15 km) and [Shoranur Junction](/source/Shoranur_Junction) (20 km). '''Roads :''' Koottanad is located actually between two major state high ways. state Highway (SH 39) [Guruvayoor - Palakkad](/source/Guruvayoor_-_Palakkad) and Thrithala Main Road connecting Ponnani-Palakkad Highway. The new bridge ( Velliyankallu bridge ) connecting [Valanchery](/source/Valanchery) reduces the distance from [Thrissur](/source/Thrissur) to [Kozhikode](/source/Kozhikode) by {{convert|11|km|0|abbr=on}}. '''Buses :''' All major long-route buses stop at Koottanad Junction. '''Local Transport :''' Taxi's (Auto-rickshaws, Cars..etc.) are available at every road and at all major junctions they have their slots. Smaller buses ply on regular intervals to the internal locations, as there are narrow roads. ==Education== *Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School-[Vattenad](/source/Vattenad) *Govt. Higher Secondary School- [Mezhathur](/source/Mezhathur) *Govt. Higher Secondary School- [Chalissery](/source/Chalissery) *Govt. Higher Secondary School- Chathanur *Higher Secondary School - [Peringodu](/source/Peringodu) *Govt. H.S - Nagalassery ( Vavanoor ) *SIMAT Engineering College – Vavanoor *Royal College of Engineering - [Akkikkavu](/source/Akkikkavu) *Al Ameen Engineering College - [Kulappully](/source/Kulappully) *Royal Dental college - [Chalissery](/source/Chalissery) Ashtamgam Ayurvedam Chikitsalayam Vidyapeetham - [Vavanoor](/source/Vavanoor) ==Notable residents== *[V. T. Bhattathiripad](/source/V._T._Bhattathiripad), Dramatist and a prominent freedom fighter *[M. T. Vasudevan Nair](/source/M._T._Vasudevan_Nair), Malayalam Writer *Kuttimalu Amma ([Ammu Swaminathan](/source/Ammu_Swaminathan)), Courageous freedom fighter and a prominent leader *[Major Ravi](/source/Major_Ravi), Malayalam film director *Captain [Lakshmi Sahgal](/source/Lakshmi_Sahgal), Activist of the Indian independence movement *Maha kavi [Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri](/source/Akkitham_Achuthan_Namboothiri) *[E. Sreedharan](/source/E._Sreedharan)-Former Managing Director of DMRC *[Sudevan](/source/Sudevan) -Malayalam film director, film [CR No: 89](/source/CR_No%3A_89) left|thumb ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060118031516/http://www.kerala.gov.in/ Kerala Government official site] *[http://lsgkerala.in/nagalasserypanchayat/general-information/ Lsgkerala.in] *[http://www.koottanad.com/ Koottanad.com] *[http://www.poomullymana.com/ Official website of Poomully mana Ayurveda treatment centre] *[http://www.vaidyamadham.com/ Vaidyamadham.com] *[http://www.cnsayurveda.com/ Cnsayurveda.com] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140913103142/http://www.amakkavutemple.com/ Amakkavutemplke.com] *[http://www.palleerivillas.com] Category:Villages in Palakkad district --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Koottanad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koottanad) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koottanad?action=history)). 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