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Kottayam Destination Guide

Discover Kottayam in India

Kottayam in the region of Kerala is a town located in India - some 1,166 mi or ( 1876 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kottayam

Local time in Kottayam is now 02:12 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Thalassery, Panjim, and Nadapuram. When in this area, you might want to check out Thiruvananthapuram . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kottayam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

theyyams - Vasoorimala

2:04 min by liju karolil
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Vasoori mala Bagavathi, This is the theyyam performed in the basis of devi ..

theyyam- Gulikan theyyam dancing...

2:26 min by liju karolil
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Gulikan theyyam. Known as the god of death. it has been believed that gulikan will take the life and bring back to orgin. usually if is performed midnight. and will stop before the sun rise ..


Theyyams in kannur

2:19 min by lijukarolil
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Sasthappan Theyyam starting to perform at Sree kaitheri Puthiyedath Kantakarnan kshethram,Venduttayi, pinarayi, in kannur district, kerala India. This video is a smal clip taken by a CD Rom about they ..

theyyams - Kuttichathan

1:59 min by liju karolil
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Sasthappan theyyam at sree kaitheri puthiyedath kandakarna kshethram, venduttayi, pinarayi ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kottayam (Malabar)

This article is about the erstwhile vassal feudal city-state in Malabar, for the town of the same name, see Kottayam-Malabar, for Kottayam city in central Kerala see Kottayam. Kottayam (Cotiote) is a former Hindu vassal feudal city-state in the erstwhile province of Malabar in present day Kerala, in the Indian subcontinent. Kottayam (Cotiote) is famed for Pazhassi Raja (Pyche Rajah), one of principal leaders of Wynaad Insurrection (Kotiote Palassi rebellion or Cotiote War).

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Located at 11.83 75.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Feudal states of Kerala, Former countries in South Asia, Former monarchies of Asia, Historical Indian regions, History of Kerala

Rani Jai Higher Secondary School

Rani Jai Higher Secondary School is an educational institution in North Kerala, situated at Niramalagiri barely a mile away from Kuthuparamba, Kannur district. The school has classes from lower kindergarten to standard 12 and follows the Kerala syllabus in English medium The foundation of the school is interconnected with the adjacent college; Nirmalagiri college. The college was initially a women college under the diocese of Thalassery.

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Located at 11.85 75.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1972, High schools in India, Schools in Kannur

Thalassery railway station

Thalassery Railway Station is a major railway station serving the town of Thalassery in Kannur District of Kerala. It lies in the Shoranur - Mangalore Section of the Southern Railways. The station has 2 platforms and 3 tracks.

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Located at 11.75 75.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Palakkad railway division, Railway stations in Kannur district

Thalassery Stadium

Thalassery Stadium is located near the Thalassery Civil Station, Kerala state, South India. Cricket was played in Thalassery much before it was introduced in Calcutta in 1860. Thalassery Stadium, also known as the Thalassery Municipal Cricket Ground, hosts the Ranji Trophy cricket matches every year. On this ground, the first ball was bowled in the early 19th century, thanks to Colonel Arthur Wellesley, who brought the game to this Malabar town.

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Located at 11.75 75.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cricket grounds in Kerala, Kannur district, Sports venues in Kerala

Overbury's Folly

Overbury's Folly is a finished construction, or architectural folly, that now serves as a recreational park located in Thalassery, south India. The folly is located on a hill near Thalassery District Court and is adjacent to a park. It slopes down from the sub-collector's bungalow to the rocks below and is named after its builder, E. N. Overbury, a Briton who served as a local judge at Thalassery in the 1870s. In 1879, Overbury wanted to construct a picnic spot at the cliff.

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Located at 11.75 75.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Kerala, Folly buildings in India, History of Kerala, Visitor attractions in Kerala