Kottiyoor

Kottiyoor
Kottiyur
Village
The New Narayana Temple, Kottiyoor
The New Narayana Temple, Kottiyoor
Kottiyoor is located in Kerala
Kottiyoor
Kottiyoor
Location in Kannur, Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°52′35″N 75°51′15″E / 11.87639°N 75.85417°E / 11.87639; 75.85417
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyKottiyoor Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total
155.01 km2 (59.85 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
16,698
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670651
Telephone code0490
Vehicle registrationKL-78
Niyamasabha constituencyPeravoor
ClimatePleasant (Köppen)

Kottiyoor is a Township, Village and Grama Panchayat situated in eastern hilly area of Kannur district in Kerala state.[1] Kottiyoor is the 23rd Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala, located in the serene hills of Western Ghats.[2] The ancient pilgrimage conducted here yearly, called 'Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam' attracts around 50,000 devotees every year. The Vavali river flows through Kottiyoor.[3]

  1. ^ "DE Status".
  2. ^ "WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, NATIONAL PARKS, OTHER PROTECTED AREAS AND BIOSPHERE RESERVES". forest.kerala.gov.in.
  3. ^ "Huge crowd at Kottiyur temple". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 17 June 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2012.