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Kottarakkara

Coordinates: 08°59′00″N 76°46′00″E / 8.98333°N 76.76667°E / 8.98333; 76.76667
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Kottarakkara
Municipal Town
Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple
Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple
Kottarakkara is located in Kerala
Kottarakkara
Kottarakkara
Location in Kerala, India
Kottarakkara is located in India
Kottarakkara
Kottarakkara
Kottarakkara (India)
Coordinates: 08°59′00″N 76°46′00″E / 8.98333°N 76.76667°E / 8.98333; 76.76667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Government
 • TypeCouncil
 • BodyKottarakkara Municipality
 • MPKodikunnil Suresh
 • MLAK.N.Balagopal
Area
 • Total
17.39 km2 (6.71 sq mi)
Population
[1]
 • Total
29,788
 • Density1,713/km2 (4,436/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PINCODE
691506
Vehicle registrationKL-24
Nearest cityKollam
Civic AgencyKottarakara Municipality

Kottarakkara (IAST: Koṭṭārakkara), also transliterated as Kottarakara, is a town and municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India.[2] Kottarakkara lies 27 kilometres (17 mi) to the east of Kollam city centre.[3]

Tourist attractions

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  • Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Temple – a famous pilgrimage centre known for its Ganapathi idol and the tradition of offering unniyappam as prasadam.[4]
  • Kottarakkara Palace – historic palace associated with the royal family of Kottarakkara and closely linked to the origin of Kathakali.[5]

Culture

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Kottarakkara is regarded as the birthplace of Kathakali, the classical dance-drama of Kerala. The art form is believed to have originated in the 17th century when Prince Kottarakkara Thampuran composed several plays and developed it as an alternative to Krishnattam of Guruvayur. Kathakali later evolved into one of the major cultural symbols of Kerala.[6]

History

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Main article: History and Culture of Kottarakkara

Kottarakkara, also known in the ancient days of the kings as the Elayadathu Swarupam, was a principality ruled by a branch of the Travancore Royal Family. It is the home of Kathakali, a well known dance drama which originated initially as Ramanattam created in the 17th century by Prince Kottarakkara Thampuran and later patronized by the Raja of Kottarakkara in the early 19th century absorbing other dance forms of Krishnanattam with further innovations.

Etymology

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Kottarakkara, is a compound word made up of the words Kottaram, meaning "palace", and kara meaning "land", literally means "land of palaces". The area which had several palaces was thus named "Kottarakkara."[7]

Geography

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Kottarakkara is a small municipality and taluk headquarters, close to Kollam. The taluk has six panchayats and other small towns. It is surrounded by several other towns.

Towns and villages in Kottarakara Taluk

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According to the Kollam district website, there are 27 villages in Kottarakara Taluk.[8] These are:-

Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram
Kottarakkara Thampuran Memorial Museum of Classical Arts
Kottarakara centre of KILA

Climate

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Climate data for Kottarakkara, Kerala
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.4
(86.7) 		31.2
(88.2) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.4
(90.3) 		32.0
(89.6) 		29.9
(85.8) 		29.3
(84.7) 		29.5
(85.1) 		29.9
(85.8) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.5
(85.1) 		29.8
(85.6) 		30.5
(86.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.4
(72.3) 		23.1
(73.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		25.3
(77.5) 		25.4
(77.7) 		24.1
(75.4) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.8
(74.8) 		23.8
(74.8) 		23.4
(74.1) 		22.6
(72.7) 		23.8
(74.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17
(0.7) 		34
(1.3) 		67
(2.6) 		166
(6.5) 		261
(10.3) 		477
(18.8) 		411
(16.2) 		277
(10.9) 		228
(9.0) 		311
(12.2) 		214
(8.4) 		54
(2.1) 		2,517
(99)
Source: Climate-Data.org[9]

Politics

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See also: Kottarakkara (Assembly constituency)

Kottarakara Assembly Constituency is one among the 11 assembly constituencies in Kollam district. K. N. Balagopal is the present MLA from Kottarakkara constituency. Kottarakkara comes under Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha constituency)(previously it was in Adoor Loksabha constituency) that represents a large area including Kottarakkara, Mavelikkara, Changanasseri, spread in Kollam, Alappuzha and Kottayam districts.[10]

E Chandrasekaran Nair (CPI), D.Damodaran Potti (PSP), R.Balakrishna Pillai (Kerala Congress), E.Chandrasekaran Nair (CPI), C.Achutha Menon (CPI), Kottara Gopalakrishnan (INC) and R.Balakrishna Pillai (Kerala Congress - B),P. Aisha Potty (CPM) are the former elected members represented Kottarakara Assembly Constituency in the past.[11][12]

Notable people

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Schools and Colleges

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Main article: Education in Kollam district

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Kollam Town". Kollam District officialwebsite National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Temple". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Kottarakkara, the birthplace of Kathakali". The Hindu. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Kottarakkara, the birthplace of Kathakali". The Hindu. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  7. ^ "History". kottarakkara.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Places in Kottarakara Taluk". Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  9. ^ "CLIMATE: KOTTARAKARA", Climate-Data.org. Web: [1].
  10. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
  11. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1957". Elections.in. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election - 1980". Elections.in. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

Further reading

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  • Parankamveettil; An ancient Christian Family based from Aippalloor spreads areas at Kizhakketheruvu, Chengamanadu, Kottarakara, Elampal, Ayoor etc. was Engaged in Agricultural Production, Tradings, Religious, Social and Cultural activities. Parankamveettil, 129. ISBN 978-81-7276-363-3.
  • K. Ayyappapanicker; Sahitya Akademi (1997). Medieval Indian literature: an anthology. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 317–. ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5.
  • M. O. Koshy (1989). The Dutch power in Kerala, 1729–1758. Mittal Publications. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-81-7099-136-6.
  • K. Srikumaran (1 January 2005). Theerthayathra: a pilgrimage through various temples. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 129. ISBN 978-81-7276-363-3.
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