Athipotta
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 Athipotta
 Athipotta
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| Coordinates: 10°39′48″N 76°29′18″E / 10.66333°N 76.48833°ECoordinates: 10°39′48″N 76°29′18″E / 10.66333°N 76.48833°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | palakkad |
Athipotta is a small village near Alathur in the Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. It's about 30 km from Palakkad town and 10 km from Alathur. The location was called South Malabar by the British Colonial administration.
Traditionally, the primary economic activity of this village has been rice cultivation, manufacturing of ceramic tiles and vegetable farming. More recently, there has been a shift towards private, commercial enterprises such as textile shops, grocery shops and telecommunication units. Being a small unit of political administration, a Panchayat, the local government is run by various representatives of the village.
Athipotta is famous for the Mangottu Kavu Temple. The village activities are centered on this Hindu temple. There has been continuous progress at the temple and in the village due to the influx of devotees from around the world.
Athipotta has access to two airports, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Kochi/Cochin International Airport.
Athipotta is a wholesome village famous for variety of rich cultural canons with high order of traditional values.
The name 'Athipotta' believed to be derived from a Sanskrit term 'Hasti' in combination with a vernacular term 'Potta'. ‘Hasti’ means elephant and ‘Potta’ means a flat terrain or an upland. Thus, an upland enriched with higher traditional standards.
The VELA festival of Athipotta Sree Mangottu Bhagavathy Kshetram is celebrated in strict traditional manner with all pomp & show, that begins from the day of Vishu every year. With the splendid celebration of Thaalappoli at Athipotta Sree Kurumbha Bhavathy Kshetram on first Sunday following Vishu, the full-fledged Vela festivities begin... Next day, i.e. Monday, which is the day of 'Karikkali' [cultural folk dance performed to please the Lord Shiva & Shakti], the Koti-Koora for Vela is hoisted up the temple KodiMaram. 'Chamannju Kali' in continuation of 'Karikkali' is solemnized next day (Tuesday)in the premise of Temple. Next day - Wednesday - Kummaatti is played by the Desam who gathered below the Raavandath-Aalthara-Mannam. Customarily; these Karikkali, Chamannjukali and Kummatti are performed by the male-members of Nair Samudaayam and Mannadiar samudayam. This is an age-old conventional practice regarded by one and all in the Village.
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