Kottur Panchayath

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Kottur

Kottur is a Gramapanchayath in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India.

Kootalida is the main town in Kottur Gramapanchayath. Kottalida is around 33 km from Calicut city, and regular bus service is available from Calicut, Balussery, Perambra etc. Kottur is surrounded with many mountains like Thurutha mala,Chengodu mala, Vazhora and Vallora. This is the birth place of famous malayalam poet Late Mr N N Kakkad and A.P.P.Namboothiri. There are many famous temples in this panchayath-Thiruvode Edathil Bhagavathi temple,Lakshmi narayana temple,Avitanallur,Thrikkuttissery Mahadeva kshethram,Chundali shiva kshethram, chundakkatt Shiva skhethram, Vakayadu kotta, kottur Maha vishnu kshethram etc.

The main educational institutions are Govt.higher secondary school Avitanallur, Naduvannur higher secondary school vakayad, GUPS Thrikkuttissery, ALPS Avitanallur, Poonath Nellissery UPS, Koottoor,Moolad and Paloli schools. Private instituitions like Prathibha,Maharajas,Teresa etc. play a role in parallel education.

Volley ball is the craze of Koottalida youth. Frequent tournaments and matches are held. Thiruvode is a famous place in Kottur panchayath.There is a football club known as FALCONS and A.L.P.S.Thiruvode is a famous school.THIRUVODE sms channel is the mobile communication channel(www.smsgupshup.com/groups/THIRUVODE) through which all Thiruvodians around the globe are connected firmly.Famous volleyball coach Naduvannur Achu is the contribution of Thiruvode.Even though great personalities are living there,the vehicular access to Thiruvode is still pitiable.And also lot of school teachers and police constables are living there.
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Coordinates:   11°29'32"N   75°48'45"E

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  • my house is near vannathikkulam and kottur temple we have the gift from nature its our paddy field and ponds
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