Kottarakkara
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Kottarakkara കൊട്ടാരക്കര |
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 Kottarakkara
 Kottarakkara
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| Coordinates: 08°59′00″N 76°46′00″E / 8.98333°N 76.76667°ECoordinates: 08°59′00″N 76°46′00″E / 8.98333°N 76.76667°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kottarakkara Municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PINCODE | 691506 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-24 |
| Nearest city | Kollam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikara |
| Civic Agency | Kottarakara Municipality |
Kottarakkara (IAST: Koṭṭārakkara), also transliterated as Kottarakara, is a town and municipality in Kollam (formerly known as Quilon) District, in Kerala state, India. The town is close to Kollam Port, which has a rich history linked to the early medieval period as well as a reputation as an important commercial, industrial and trading center. Kottarakkara lies 27 kilometres (17 mi) to the east of Kollam city centre.
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 Krishnattam with further innovations. Other historical places of interest include the Ganapathi Temple, Edakkidom Thettikkunil Maha Devi Temple and the more-than-700-year-old Mar Thomas Church.
Kottarakkara, 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."
Kottarakkara is a small principality close to Kollam. It is now a modern taluk town with all essential facilities. As a taluk headquarters, it has six panchayats and other small towns. It is surrounded by several other towns.
1. Pavithreswaram
2. Puthur
3. Ezhukone
4. Kareepra
5. Neduvathur
6. Kulakkada
7. Kalayapuram
8. Mylam
9. Melila
10. Chakkuvarakkal
11. Vettikkavala
12. Kottarakkara
13. Ummannur
14. Valakom
15. Elamad
16. Odanavattom
17. Veliyam
18. Pooyappally
19. Velinallur
20. Nilamel
21. Chadayamangalam
22. Kottukkal
23. Ittiva
24. Kadakkal
25. Kummil
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