Kottiyoor
Kottiyur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 The New Narayana Temple, Kottiyoor | |
  Kottiyoor Location in Kannur, Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°52′35″N 75°51′15″E / 11.87639°N 75.85417°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Kottiyoor Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 155.01 km2 (59.85 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,698 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670651 |
| Telephone code | 0490 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-78 |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Peravoor |
| Climate | Pleasant (Köppen) |
Kottiyoor is a Township, Village and Grama Panchayat situated in eastern hilly area of Kannur district in Kerala state.[1] Kottiyoor is the 23rd Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala, located in the serene hills of Western Ghats.[2] The ancient pilgrimage conducted here yearly, called 'Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam' attracts around 50,000 devotees every year. The Vavali river flows through Kottiyoor.[3]
- ^ "DE Status".
- ^ "WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, NATIONAL PARKS, OTHER PROTECTED AREAS AND BIOSPHERE RESERVES". forest.kerala.gov.in.
- ^ "Huge crowd at Kottiyur temple". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 17 June 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
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