Kottappuram
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Note:There are many places in Kerala with the name 'Kottappuram
Kottappuram is a part of the village Mulavana in Kollam
District, situated in Indian State of Kerala
. It has a population of nearly 1200. It is the 7th ward of the Perayam Panchayath. To the North it is bordered by Chittumala Chira (Chira means small lake in Malayalam), west by Onambalam Cut (a deep short canal to divert flood water from Chittumala chira to Asthamudi Lake), east by Chokkam Kuzhi and South by Kumbalam
.
(CPI), and is currently represented by K. M. Mable of CPM. The Church has some influence in the local politics and has an active KCYM unit. The left front rules the Perayam panchayath.
Pallimukku - Chittumala
road passes through Kottappuram. It is about 6 kilometres from Kundara Pallimukku and about 20 kilometres from Kollam
city.
Kottappuram is a part of the village Mulavana in Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
District, situated in Indian State of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. It has a population of nearly 1200. It is the 7th ward of the Perayam Panchayath. To the North it is bordered by Chittumala Chira (Chira means small lake in Malayalam), west by Onambalam Cut (a deep short canal to divert flood water from Chittumala chira to Asthamudi Lake), east by Chokkam Kuzhi and South by Kumbalam
Kumbalam
Kumbalam is a region in the urban agglomeration of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. A water bound country-side, bound by the Vembanad Lake, as well as the fast encroaching city of Kochi, Its just 5 Minutes ferry ride to Kochi city.Kumbalam is progressively being transformed into an urban...
.
History
As the name indicates the place is the other side of the fort (Kotta - Fort, Appuram - otherside), which was standing until the late 60's and later demolished for building Onambalam Cut. The mud fort was used by the local Mathilakam dynasty in the British era. Kottappuram is believed to be settled by first half of the 18 century.Politics
It is a strong hold of Communist Party of IndiaCommunist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
(CPI), and is currently represented by K. M. Mable of CPM. The Church has some influence in the local politics and has an active KCYM unit. The left front rules the Perayam panchayath.
Famous Personalities
Policarp Vaidyar, Fr. Joseph Cruz, Fr.Grigary Chirayarukil, T. James, Superindentend of Police (Rtd.),Yesudasan(Late) onambalamLocation
KundaraKundara
Kundara a fast re-emerging industrial town is set to become a satellite town of Kollam city Kollam district of Kerala, India. A former industrial center of Kollam district it had major industries as - KEL, Kerala Ceramics, Aluminium Industries Ltd...
Pallimukku - Chittumala
Chittumala
Chittumala is a busy road junction where the Kundara - Chittumala, Munroe Island - Chittumala and Chittumala - Bharanikkavu roads meet. It is also famous for the ancient Sri Durga Devi Temple. The name Chittumala means a place surrounded by hills...
road passes through Kottappuram. It is about 6 kilometres from Kundara Pallimukku and about 20 kilometres from Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
city.