Kottamam
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Kottamam | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Kottamam Location in Kerala, India  Kottamam Kottamam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°10′41″N 76°27′34″E / 10.17806°N 76.45944°E | |
| 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.
