Oottara

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Oottara
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Oottara
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Oottara
Oottara (India)
Coordinates: 10°37′35″N76°41′45″E / 10.62639°N 76.69583°E / 10.62639; 76.69583
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Palakkad
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KL-70
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Climate Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature38 °C (100 °F)
Avg. winter temperature18 °C (64 °F)

Oottara is a small locality in Vadavannur Panchayat near Kollengode Town in Palakkad District of Kerala State in India. The Kollengode Railway station is located at Oottara. It is situated on the Kollengode Palakkad route. It lies on Palakkad-Kollengode road and connecting point for road to Malayampallam, Muthalamada and onward to Pollachi.

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Transport

The new broad gauge railway line from Palakkad to Rameswaram passes through Oottara, helping the commuters in this region to access Pollachi, Pazhani Murugan Temple, Palakkad Town, Udumalpet, Dindugal, Madurai and Rameswaram. There is a bridge over the river that carries the railway. [1]

Religion

There is a template to Lord Shiva, the Oottara Chidambaranatha Temple. [2]

References

  1. "Oottara River Bridge & Railway Over Bridge Expert Committee Report". Palakkad. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. "Oottara Chidambaranatha Temple Thiruvananthapuram". Temples of Kerala. Retrieved 16 February 2025.