Kottamam

Kottamam
City
Kottamam Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Kottamam Kottamam (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 10°10′41″N76°27′34″E / 10.17806°N 76.45944°E / 10.17806; 76.45944
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	683574
Nearest city	Kalady
Lok Sabha constituency	chalakudy

Kottamam is a city situated in the banks of the holy river Periyar in Ernakulam district, Kerala state, south India. ^[1] It is situated about 9.5 km from Angamaly and 3 km from Kalady, the birthplace of Adi Sankaracharya. The International pilgrim center Malayattoor Kurisumudi is situated only 7.5 km from Kottamam. Cochin International Airport is situated only 9 km from Kottamam.

Kottamam is famous for the fest of St Rocky (Saint Roch) which is celebrated on first Sunday of January month every year.

Others

These are the religious places in Kottamam: St.Joseph's Church and St. Rocky's Chapel.

In Kottamam there is one LP school, St. Joseph's LPS Kottamam, and one High School, SNDP HSS Neeleeswaram.

A convention center is also available at Kottamam, St. Joseph's Parish Hall.

There are many clubs in Kottamam such as Y's Men Club of Kottamam, Mahatma Arts Club, National Club which are actively involved in social service and welfare activities of the society.

Angamaly Urban Bank and State Bank of India have a branch in Kottamam Junction.

• Post Office - Neeleeswaram (Kalady Sub). The PIN Code is changed from 683584 to 683574
• Nearest railway station - Angamaly - Station Code AFK
• Airport - Cochin International Airport (COK) at Nedumbassery is 9 km from Kottamam.

References

1. "Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025.