Coordinates: 10.77° N 76.38° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Ottappalam
Ottappalam
State  - District(s)	Kerala  - Palakkad
Coordinates	10.77° N 76.38° E
Area  - Elevation	- 54 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	49,230  -

Ottapalam is a town in Palakkad district in Kerala state, south India. Situated on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River (Nila), Ottapalam has a rich cultural heritage and have hosted many historic events. It is one of the municipalities in Palakkad district. Image File history File links India-locator-map-blank. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... The divisions of a district. ...   (IPA: ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... For the town with the same name, see Palakkad. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... For the town with the same name, see Palakkad. ...   (IPA: ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... The Bharathapuzha, also known as the Ponnani or Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ...

India's first Dalit president K.R. Narayanan represented Ottapalam constituency in The Lok Sabha for three terms in 1984, 1989 and 1991.

Killikkurussimangalam, Lakkidi, birthplace of Kerala's famous poet and father of the traditional solo dance, Ottamthullal, Sri Kunjan Nambiar, is 8 km away from Ottapalam. The renowned Koodiyattam artist late Padma Shri Mani Madhava Chakyar's house is also at Killikkurussimangalam, Lakkidi.
Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Kiillikkurussimangalam ). Killikkurussimangalam (Lakkidi) is a small village around 8 km from nearby town Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... Lakkidi is the gateway of Wayanad district of Kerala state, south India. ... Kunjan Nambiar (1705-1770) was a Malayalam poet. ... Koodiyattam Koodiyattam is a traditional performing artform from Kerala, India. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Mani Madhava Chakyar ( 1899 - 1990 ) Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar ( 15 February 1899 - 14 January 1990) was a performance artist and Sanskrit scholar from Kerala, South India, considered to be the greatest Chakyar Koothu and Koodiyattam artist and authority of modern times. ...

KPS Menon, India's first foreign secretary was born in Ottapalam. Mr. Menon served pre-independence India as a Agent-General to China as well.

Kerala Kalamandalam school teaching Kerala's own traditional art forms, is located in Cheruthuruthy, a few km away from Ottapalam. Founded in 1927 by the revered poet Vallathol, Kerala Kalamandalam excels in training various forms of Kathakali, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam and other indigenous performing arts. These art forms are performed in traditional theatres attached to temples, known as Koothambalams. Kerala Kalamandalam is a major center for learning Indian Performing Arts especially those that developed in the South Indian state of Kerala. ... Cheruthuruthi is a small village in the banks of Barathapuzha, which is 32 km from Trissur town, Kerala state, south India. ... Kathakali Kathakali is a form of Indian dance-drama. ... Koodiyattam Koodiyattam is a traditional performing artform from Kerala, India. ... Mohiniaattam (മൊഹിനിയാട്ടം) (also spelled as mohiniattam or mohiniyattam) is a traditional South Indian dance form from Kerala, India. ...

Coimbatore is the nearest major airport. Coimbatore   (Tamil: கோயம்பத்தூர்), also known as Kovai (Tamil: கோவை), is a major industrial city in South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

Recently Ottapalam became a popular location for Malayalam and Tamil movies productions.

Geography

Ottappalam is located at 10.77° N 76.38° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 54 metres (177 feet). The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Ottappalam had a population of 49,230. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Ottappalam has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 79%. In Ottappalam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Nearest places

• Coimbatore - 75 kms towards east.
• Cherpulassery - situated 17 km north of Ottappalm town.
• Manissery- A beautiful place situated 4 km from Ottappalm town.
• Vaniamkulam- Its famous for its chanda (cattle fair) held every Thursday. Cattles (mostly bull and cow) are up for the grab. It cater to people in and around ottapalam taluk, but people from as far as neighboring province (Tamil Nadu) are often spotted. The fair is one of its kind and has been a feature of this small town for over 50 years now.
• Pathamkulam- Its a village about 3 km from Vaniamkulam. It essentially a farming area. The Kerala agriculture department has few acres of land for cultivating rice. There is a famous temple of goddess Durga (Pathamkulathi Kavu). The temple festival (puram) is organized every year around May and one can witness really good Panchavadiyam (Drumming of Temple percussion instruments) and fireworks.
• Pathirippala situated in 10 km towards palakkad

Coimbatore   (Tamil: கோயம்பத்தூர்), also known as Kovai (Tamil: கோவை), is a major industrial city in South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Cherpulachery is a small village in Palakkad District of Kerala state, south India. ... Vaniamkulam Ottapalam taluk, District Palakkad, Province Kerala, India. ... Pathamkulam is a village about 3 km from Vaniamkulam. ...

Transport

Ottapalam has a railway station on the Indian Railways network. Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Indian Railways (IR) is the state-owned railway company of India. ...

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ottappalam

External links

• http://www.PalakkadNews.com - Daily News updates from Palakkad
• http://www.Palakkad.tk - Palakkad Information
• http://www.TattaMangalam.com - Website of Tattamangalam.
• http://www.Parakkat.in - First Nair Tharavad Website of Kerala
• Palakkad Internet Users Community

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