Kottarakkara, also transliterated as Kottarakara, is a vast developing town and municipality in Punalur Revenue Division and Kollam District, in Kerala state, India. The town is close to Kollam Port, which has a rich history linked to the early medieval period as well as a reputation as an important commercial, industrial and trading center. Kottarakkara lies 27 kilometres (17 mi) to the east of Kollam city centre.
N. Sreedharan Nair, popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara, was an Indian film actor in Malayalam movies. He hailed from Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala.
Kerala Congress (B) is a registered-unrecognized political party in Kerala, formed by R. Balakrishna Pillai, a former minister of the government of Kerala. At present, the party has one MLA in the state Legislative Assembly, namely K. B. Ganesh Kumar, a well-known film actor and son of R. Balakrishna Pillai, who has been representing the Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam District since 2001. The Kerala Congress (B) was a constituent of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) until 2016 and is now part of Left Democratic Front. K B Ganesh Kumar served as a minister in the UDF government led by Oommen Chandy beginning May 18, 2011 until his resignation on April 1, 2013.
Kudavattoor is a small village of the Kottarakara Taluk in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. In the local Malayalam language, kuda means "umbrella" and vattor "round". A predominantly rural village, Kudavattoor comes under the administration of the Veliyam Grama Panchayat made up of Marroor, Chirakarakonnam and Kudavattoor chandhamukku. The village is situated on the Kottarakara—Odanavattam—Kollam route, which provides access to Kollam via Kundara or Nedumankavu as well as to Kottarakara. Kollam ,the district headquarters is situated about 25 km from Kudavattoor
Odanavattam is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. The village is situated 22 km east from Kollam town and is under the administration of Veliyam panchayath.
Odanavattom is near to Edakkidom and Kottarakkara the birthplace of Kathakali.
Vinu Mohan is an Indian film actor who appears in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut with the 2007 film Nivedyam, directed by A. K. Lohithadas. He is the grandson of the actor Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, son of actress Sobha Mohan and nephew of actor Saikumar.
Mazhavilkavadi is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Raghunath Paleri. It stars Jayaram, Urvashi, Sreeja, Sithara, Innocent, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Philomina, Sankaradi, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Krishnan Kutty Nair and Mamukkoya.
Vakkalathu Narayanankutty is a 2001 Malayalam film co-written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar with Jayaram, Manya, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead. It was actor Bobby Kottarakkara's last film. It was during the shooting of this film that Bobby Kottarakkara died, leaving the team to continue the shooting without him. The film had an average performance at the box office.
College of Engineering, Kottarakkara, commonly known as CEKRA, is an engineering institute in the state of Kerala, India. The college is affiliated to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and the courses are recognised by AICTE.
Valakom is a village in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It lies within Kottarakkara taluk.
Oru Muthassi Katha is a 1991 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Priyadarshan for Super Film International starring Vineeth and Nirosha in lead roles, supported by Tamil actor Thiagarajan with M. G. Soman, Innocent, Lizy and Sreenivasan playing other important roles.
Anu Mohan is an Indian film actor who has starred in Malayalam films.
Ara Nazhika Neram is a 1970 Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by Parappurath, based on his own novel of the same name. Parappurath also played a minor role in the film. The story of the film revolves around an orthodox Christian family headed by Kunjenachan, a ninety-year-old patriarch who lives his life by The Book. The film also features Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Ragini, Sheela, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi and Ambika Sukumaran.
Shobha Mohan is an Indian film actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 70 films. She mainly does character roles. She is the daughter of the late actor Kottarakara Sreedharan Nair. Currently she is more active in Malayalam TV serials.
Kottarakara railway station is a railway station in the Indian town of Kottarakkara in Kollam district, Kerala. Kottarakara Railway Station falls under the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It is a 'D-Class'(NSG 6) Adersh Station. Indian railway is connecting Kottarakkara with various cities in India like Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kottayam, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil & with various towns like Punalur, Paravur, Kayamkulam, Karunagappalli, Varkala, Neyyattinkara, Kanyakumari & Valliyur. Neighbourhood railway stations are Ezhukone and Kundara East.
Prasanna is a 1950 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu and produced by Pakshiraja Studios. The film stars Pappukutty Bhagavathar, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair and P. A. Thomas in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Gnanamani. It is debut Malayalam film of Travancore Sisters, Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini. Also the debut film of actors Kandiyoor Parameshwarankutty, P. A. Thomas, Pappukkutty Bhagavathar, debut Malayalam film of Sreeramulu Naidu, playback singers M. L. Vasantha Kumari, P. A. Periyanayiki and Radha-Jayalakshmi.
The Kollam-Kottarakkara Diocese is one of the twenty-four dioceses of the Church of South India. It comprises parishes in Attingal, Vembayam, Chenkulam, Kundara, Kottarakkara, Manjakkala, Punalur and Ayiranelloor regions, which span the Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts.
