Kottakkal
Land of the Fort | |
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Municipal town | |
 Kottakkal Town rainy day | |
| Nickname: Ayurveda City [1] | |
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| Coordinates: 10°59′56″N 75°59′30″E / 10.9990°N 75.9918°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Chairperson | Dr.Haneesha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.45 km2 (7.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84.34 m (276.71 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 44,382 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676503 |
| Telephone code | +91483xxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | KL-10, KL-55, KL-65 |
| Website | www |
Kottakkal (literally-Land of the Fort) is a major municipal town in Malappuram district in Kerala, southern India having 32 wards. it is a part of Malappuram metropolitan area and a growing city in Kerala.[3][4] The town is best known for the Arya Vaidya Sala, one of the top Ayurvedic health centres of the world.[5] Kottakkal is also a major growing commercial, educational, and healthcare hub in South Malabar.[2] The town lies on Mumbai–Kanyakumari National Highway 66.
Kottakkal is located 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Malappuram, the district headquarters, and 14.5 km (9.0 mi) from Tirur railway station. The National Highway 66 separates the municipality from Edarikode grama panchayat on some parts to the west.[6] However, the fast-developing Kottakkal urban area is now spread up to different parts of neighboring panchayats such as Edarikkode.
Kottakkal town became famous after the establishment of Arya Vaidya Sala in 1902. Adding to the cultural heritage, Kottakkal Pooram, The popular temple festival is celebrated over seven days during March–April.[7]
- ^ "Kottakkal - the town famous for Arya Vaidya Sala, an Ayurvedic institution, Malappuram".
- ^ a b Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 172. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Constituents of Malappuram metropolitan area". kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ K. P. M. Basheer (30 June 2014). "'Kottakkal' aims for expansion in North India". The Hindu Business Line.
- ^ Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal – Part 1 (Documentary). BBC World – India Business Report. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "A Life of Healing (A Biography of Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier)". www.exoticindiaart.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala". Retrieved 18 December 2012.