Koottickal

Koottickal
Village
Koottickal

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°34′0″N 76°52′0″E / 9.56667°N 76.86667°E / 9.56667; 76.86667Coordinates: 9°34′0″N 76°52′0″E / 9.56667°N 76.86667°E / 9.56667; 76.86667
Country India
State Kerala
District Kottayam
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 686514
Vehicle registration KL-34
Nearest City Mundakayam / Kanjirappally
Lok Sabha Constituency Pathanamthitta
Kerala Legislature Constituency Poonjar

Koottickal is a Town at the base of Western Ghats mountain ranges in the Kottayam district, 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 (2500 ft above MSL) are nearby. Urban centres in Kottayam and Ernakulam districts can be viewed from the top of Muthukora Hills.

This 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.

Rubber 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

1. Vettickanam KCMLPS

2. St.George's HS

3. CMS LPS

4. KMJ Public School

5. Little Buds SNDP EMS

Churches

1. St.George Catholic Church, Koottickal [1][2]

2. St Luke's CSI Church, Koottickal [3]

3. Saint Mary Orthodox Church, Koottickal [4]

Temples

1. Palakkunnu Sreedarmasastha Temple, 3 rd mile, Koottickal

2. Thalunkal Devi Temple, Koottickal

Masjid

1. Koottickal Muhyadheen Juma Masjid

How to Reach

AC Volvo bus service is available from Technopark to Mundakayam, by KSRTC.

Nearest Airport

Cochin International Airport

Nearest Railway Station

Kottayam

Accommodation / Homestays

1. Plantation Bungalow for Home Stays, Thalunkal [5]

2. Evergreen Estate Bungalow, Koottickal [6] [7]

3. Stay in the mid hills, Plappally [8]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pages/StGeorge-Church-Koottickal/488647941169501
  2. ↑ http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/parish.php?id=2288
  3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/StLukesCsiChurchKoottickal
  4. ↑ http://orthodox-world.org/en/i/14454/Saint_Mary_Orthodox_Church_Koottickal
  5. ↑ https://www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/541374?s=Vnsg
  6. ↑ http://www.cntraveller.com/recommended/tropical/five-stylish-kerala-homestays/page/evergreen-estate-bungalow,-koottickal
  7. ↑ https://www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/464890?s=Vnsg
  8. ↑ https://www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/464908?s=Vnsg


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