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'''Kottiyoor''' is a village and the 23rd Wild Life Sanctuary of Kerala, situated in eastern hilly area of [[Kannur district|Kannur]]. Kottiyoor is located in the serene hills of [[Western Ghats]]. The ancient pilgrimage conducted here yearly, called 'Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam' attracts thousands of devotees every year. The Vavali river flows through Kottiyoor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/17/stories/2006061708850500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001030606/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/17/stories/2006061708850500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-10-01 |title=Kerala / Kannur News : Huge crowd at Kottiyur temple |date=2006-06-17 |access-date=2012-05-22 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/17/stories/2006061708850500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001030606/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/17/stories/2006061708850500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 October 2007 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Huge crowd at Kottiyur temple | date=17 June 2006}}</ref>

==Etymology==
"Kottiyoor" comes from Koodi(Meeting) and Uuru(Precinct); the name comes from the pilgrimage in the region. The mythology says that this is the place where the holy trinity ([[Brahma]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Shiva]]), [[Veerabhadra]], [[Bhadrakali]], [[Bhutagana|Shiva Bhutaganas]], revered Sages and other holy men came together to complete the [[Daksha Yaga]]. It is believed that [[Sati Devi]] immolated herself here.
The etymology of most of the places on the way to Kottiyoor are also related to the mythology. [[Sati Devi]]'s voyage to the "Yagashala" can be understood by the names of these area. The place where she desperately felt the need of Shiva and felt sad on his absence is called "Manathana". The place where Sati Devi cried is now the name of a nearby village called "Kanneer char". Another village nearby is "Aayothumchal", this is where Sati felt tired and rested for some time. An ox was provided from a place on the way for the tired Devi to ride, this place is now known as "Kelakam". There is a place called "Neendunokki" this is the place where Sati peeped at the distant 'Yaga shala' when she heard the noise emanating from there. The place where she had to pay taxation is called - "Chungakunnu", where she walked slowly became "Mandhemcheri". The place where she became extremely tired and fell down is "Murchilakadu". "Mutherikavu" is a temple and the name of a village, it is where the sword which decapitated [[Daksha]], was thrown by [[Veerabhadra]] . Stone hearths used for boiling milk came to be known as "Palukachiyamala".<ref>{{cite web|title=Few Facts about the temple|url=http://kottiyoordevaswom.com/about.html|publisher=kottiyoordevaswom Temple Administration|access-date=11 August 2013}}</ref>

==Geography==
Kottiyoor is a hilly village on the eastern side of Kannur district. The terrain is undulating in nature and the extreme eastern side has forests bordering Karnataka state.

==Kottiyoor Wild Life Sanctuary==
Kottiyoor is declared as a wild life sanctuary by the Government of Kerala.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kottiyoor declared wild life sanctuary|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=107889|access-date=11 August 2013|newspaper=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> It is the 23rd wild life sanctuary in Kerala. The total area of the zone is 3,037.98 hectares. It is in addition to the Aralam wild life sanctuary in Kannur District.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wildlife sanctuary area in Kannur increases|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/wildlife-sanctuary-area-in-kannur-increases/article1772084.ece|access-date=11 August 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India|first=Mohamed|last=Nazeer|date=27 April 2011}}</ref> Kottiyoor Wild Life Sanctuary is adjacent to the [[Bandipur National Park]], a tiger reserve park in Karnataka border.<ref>{{cite web|title=North Western Ghats montane rain forests|url=http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/154889/|access-date=13 August 2013}}</ref>

==Biodiversity==
The place is a part of Northern [[Western Ghats]], (WWF code IM0135), it is classified as a Tropical broad leaf forest. The region is a transition zone between the moist Cullenia-dominated forest in south to drier Dipterocarp forests in north. The region is classified under Critical biodiversity hot spot. The Kottiyoor forest is a part of [[Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve]]. Kottiyoor is connected to Wayanad through the Brahmagiri valley which is rich in wild flora and fauna.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern Asia: Southwestern India|url=http://worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/im0135|work=WWF|access-date=12 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Biological diversity in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka|url=http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/51cbed197896bb431f68fadc/|work=Encyclopedia of Earth|access-date=12 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Soon, a Kerala Red List of threatened species|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/soon-a-kerala-red-list-of-threatened-species/article4815253.ece|access-date=13 August 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2013|location=Chennai, India|first=K. S.|last=Sudhi}}</ref>

==Tourism==
Kottiyoor is an exciting tourist spot for biologists, nature sight seers and mountaineering trekkers. Neendunokki, Palukachiyamala, Kelakam are all serene green places suitable for Eco tourism. The forest is serene, a large variety of birds and seasonal butterflies are seen here. Palukachipara's hilltop is a well known location for usual trekkers'.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kottiyoor|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/article/tourist_spots/places_of_interests/kottiyoor/313/|access-date=13 August 2013|newspaper=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>
[[File:2012-bandipur-tusker.jpg|thumbnail|Tusker in Forest]]
[[File:Red pierrot.jpg|thumbnail|Seasonal Butterfly]]

==Pilgrimage-Vysakha Mahotsavam==
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'''[[Kottiyoor Utsavam]]''', the yaga festival in ''Akkare Kottiyoor Shrine'', is conducted yearly for 27 days commemorating the Daksha Yaga. The pilgrimage is on the west bank of Bavali river in a temporary shrine where the ''Swayambhu linga'' is present. During the time of pilgrimage the Ikkare [[Kottiyoor Temple]] will be closed. Thousands of pilgrims come to this place, the festival is in the rainy season of June–July.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daksha yaga bhumiyil|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/Festival/Kottiyoor-Festival13/index.html|access-date=10 August 2013|newspaper=Malayala Manorama}}</ref>

==Thruchherumana Temple (Kottiyoor Vadakkeshwaram Temple)==
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The '''Thruchherumana Temple''' or familiarly known as '''Ikkare Kottiyoor Kshetram''' is a prominent Shiva Temple, located on the east bank of Vavali river. It special category temple of [[Devaswom boards in Kerala#Malabar Devaswom Board|Malabar Devaswom Board]]. The temple is mainly famous due to the yearly pilgrimage of Vysakha Mahotsavam in the other shrine on the west bank. The temple is closed during the Vysakha mahotsavam and open during the rest of the year.

==Access==

The national highway passes through [[Kannur]] town. [[Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of [[Iritty]] connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest railway station is [[Kannur railway station|Kannur]] on Mangalore-[[Palakkad]] line. There are airports at [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] and [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]].
There are road access from Kannur and Thalassery. From Kannur the route is through Chalode, [[Mattannur]] and Iritty; from Thalassery the route is through Koothuparamba. Akkare Kottiyoor temple is open during the annual festival for one month whereas the Ikkare Kottiyoor temple is open for 11 months.
* Road-Frequent bus services are available to Kottiyoor from [[Thalassery]] and Kannur
Kottiyyor is 125 km from [[Kozhikode]]
* Rail-Nearest railway station is [[Thalassery]] 60 km

==Image gallery==
<gallery>
File:Kottiyoor temple festival IMG 0030.JPG|Festival Time
File:Ikkare kottiyur.JPG|Ikkare Kottiyur
File:Entry point to Akkare Kottiyoor.jpg|Entry to Akkare
File:Bamboo flower maker at her shop at Kottiyoor.jpg|Bamboo Flower Maker
File:Bridge connecting Kottiyoor temple.jpg|The Temple Bridge
File:Bubble maker at Kottiyoor.jpg|Bubble Maker
File:Kottiyoor-way to akkare kottiyoor.jpg|Going to Akkare Kottiyur
File:KottiyoorView.jpg|festival view
File:Tender coconut-bringing-kottiyur.JPG|Bringing Tender Coconuts
File:The Banyan tree at Akkare Kottiyoor.jpg|The Bunyan Tree

</gallery>

==See also==

{{commons category|Kottiyoor}}
*[[Kottiyoor Temple]]
*[[Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam]]
*[[Thalassery]]
*[[Mattannur]]
*[[Ambayathode]]
*[[Chungakkunnu]]
*[[Kottiyoor Honey]]

==Bio-Diversity at Kottiyoor==
<gallery caption="Cultural depictions and Biodiversity of Kottiyoor" class=center mode=packed>
File:Neendunokki town from Palukachi hills.jpg|alt=Neendunokki town from Palukaachi hills|Neendunokki town
File:Ikkare kottiyur.JPG|alt=Vadakkeshwaram or ''Thrichherumana Temple''|Thrichherumana Temple
File:Palchuram curves.jpg|alt=The hairpin bends on the roads at Paalchuram|Paalchuram
File:Kottiyoor temple during Vaishakha festival1.jpg|alt=Kottiyoor Festival|[[Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam|Vysakha Mahotsavam]]
File:Peacock At Bandipur National park.jpg|alt=Wild animals and birds are seen in the forest area of the region|Wild Peacock
File:2012-bandipur-chital.jpg|alt=Bandipur chital|Chital
File:Bandipur 2.jpg|alt=''Bos gaurus'', Indian Baur moving to and from Bandipur|Indian Baur
File:Indian Tiger Wayanad.jpg|alt=Tiger from Wayanad area|Tiger in Wayanad border
File:KINGCOBRA.jpg|alt=The King Cobra, ''Ophiophagus hannah''|King Cobra
File:Kottiyur (241658402).jpg|alt=The bridge across Bavali river. The scenic cloudy hills in background|Bavali bridge to Akkare kottiyoor
</gallery>

== References ==

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{{Geographic location
| Centre = Kottiyoor
| North = [[Kannur district]]
| Northeast = [[Kodagu district]], [[Karnataka]]
| East = [[Kodagu district]], [[Karnataka]]
| Southeast = [[Wayanad]]
| South = [[Wayanad]]
| Southwest = [[Kozhikode]]
| West = [[Thalassery]]
| Northwest = [[Kannur]]
}}
{{Western Ghats|state=autocollapse}}
{{Kannur district}}

[[Category:Villages near Iritty]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kannur district]]

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