Chottanikkara

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Chottanikkara
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Chottanikkara
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Chottanikkara
Chottanikkara (India)
Coordinates: 9°55′59″N76°23′28″E / 9.933°N 76.391°E / 9.933; 76.391
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KL-39
Nearest city Thripunithura

Chottanikkara is a town and southern suburb of the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. In local administration, it is a panchayat which consists of Chottanikkara, Kanayannur, Eruvely, Kureekkad, Vattukkunnu, Palace Square and Kottayathupara villages. Chottanikkara is also a part of urban agglomeration of City of Kochi.

The famous Chottanikkara temple is situated in town. [1] Kochi city buses are directly connected to Chottanikkara. Chottanikkara Government School stadium is one of the largest stadiums in the Ernakulam District. Chottanikkara panchayats were selected as one of the best gram panchayat in the state by the Union Panchayati Raj Ministry. [2]

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References

  1. Chottanikkara temple site, archived from the original on 19 July 2017, retrieved 9 May 2014
  2. "ethavum mikacha jilla panchayath". k vartha. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.