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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kottapadi<br />
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| settlement_type = village<br />
| image_skyline = Kottapadi1.jpg<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10|36|54|N|76|1|43|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| governing_body = Guruvayur Municipality <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_panchayat/telnoof_tsr.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-10-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603105414/http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_panchayat/telnoof_tsr.htm |archivedate=2009-06-03 }}</ref><br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 680505<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://india.gov.in/knowindia/pin_codes_kerala.php|title = National Portal of India}}</ref><br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 91487<br />
| registration_plate = KL-08/KL-46<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Trichur]]<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = Trichur<br />
| blank3_name_sec1 = Civic agency<br />
| blank3_info_sec1 = Guruvayur Municipality <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_panchayat/telnoof_tsr.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-10-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603105414/http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_panchayat/telnoof_tsr.htm |archivedate=2009-06-03 }}</ref><br />
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[[File:Punnathoor Anakotta,Kottapadi Guruvayur.JPG|thumb|Punnathoor Anakkotta]]<br />
[[File:Kottapadi Co-Operative Bank.JPG|thumb|Village bank in Kottapadi]]<br />
[[File:St.George Orthodox Church.JPG|thumb|Kottapadi Church]]<br />
'''Kottapadi''' is a village near [[Guruvayur]] town in the district of [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[South India]]. Kottapadi literally translates to ''Gates to Fort''. Kottapadi has now gained prominence [[Punnathurkotta]] for which it has been named, which used to house elephants belonging to the [[Guruvayoor temple]]. (''[[Punnathurkotta|Anakotta]]'' in [[Malayalam]], literally translated as "Elephant Fort") Elephants that are an integral part of certain temple rituals are boarded and trained here.<br />
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==History==<br />
Kottapadi was the seat of ''Punathur Raja'' who were the vassals of [[Zamorin]]s.<ref> {{cite book |last=Logan |first=William|title= Malabar Manual| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0TJFDwAAQBAJ&dq=punathur&pg=PT2080}} </ref> Punathur Raja is reported to have formed around 15th century when it separated from Talappili kingdom and aligned with the Zamorins.<ref> {{cite book |last=Menon |first=Sreedhara|title= Kerala District Gazetteers|date=1962 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ey9uAAAAMAAJ&q=punathur%20sreedhara%20menon|location= Kozhikode|publisher=Superintendent of Government Presses }} </ref> The name Kottapadi is derived from (''[[Punnathur Kotta]]'' or Punathur Fort) ''Kotta'' Fort and ''Padi'' Gate. Being a coastal village (6&nbsp;km from sea) like many other parts of Kerala has white sand and [[Coconut]] farming was a major industry and still one can see large swaths of lands with Coconut palms. Due to rapid urbanisation of the Guruvayur area, most of this village has now become a small town. Kottapadi is located only 2 kilometres away from Guruvayur temple. Many tourists come here for visiting the [[Punnathur Kotta]]. There are more than 60 elephants here. These elephants belong to the [[Guruvayur Temple]], where prominent devotees offer it to Lord [[Guruvayurappan]]. Prominent Shiva temple at [[Mammiyur]] is located close by.<br />
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''Nearest Airport'': [[Cochin International Airport]]<br />
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''Nearest Railway Stations'': [[Guruvayur]], [[Trichur]]<br />
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'''Nearest Major Towns''': [[Guruvayur]], [[Chavakkad]], [[Kunnamkulam]]<br />
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==Colleges in Kottapadi==<br />
Little Flower women's college, Aryabhatta women's college, Mercy college.<br />
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==Temples in Kottapadi==<br />
* Chembalakulangara Bhagavathi kshethram, <br />
* Sree Subramanya Kshethram, <br />
* Kaveed Karthyani Kshetram,<br />
* Sree Kapaleshwaram Shiva temple.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Thrissur district}}<br />
[[Category:Villages in Thrissur district]]<br />
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