Koottickal

Koottickal is a Town at the base of Western Ghats mountain ranges in the Kottayam district, Kerala. It is  above sea level and is situated on the eastern border of Kottayam District, 55 km from Kottayam, and around 5 km away from Mundakayam on the NH 220 (Kottayam–Kumily Road). There are streams and waterfalls in the surrounding places. The Muthukora Hills (2500 ft above MSL) are nearby. Urban centres in Kottayam and Ernakulam districts can be viewed from the top of Muthukora Hills.

Location
This village is situated on the banks of Manimala River; Kuttikkanam, Peermade and Thekkady Forest Reserve are close by. St. George's High School is one of the oldest high schools in the Kottayam district.

Economy
Rubber is a prime crop in Koottickal, one of the first places in India where it was cultivated. The Irish planter, John Joseph Murphy nurtured his rubber plantations here. The tomb of Murphy is situated atop the nearby hillock in Yendayaar. The old-world charm of British plantations is still around, with purity of village life. It is one of the most beautiful places in Kottayam district.

Koottickal can be reached from Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram International Airports via Kottayam. All the buses to Elamkadu and Yendayar pass through Koottickal.

Schools
1. Vettickanam KCMLPS

2. St. George's HS

3. CMS LPS

4. KMJ Public School

5. Little Buds SNDP EMS

Churches
1. St. George Catholic Forane Church, Koottickal 

2. St Luke's CSI Church, Koottickal 

3. St Mary's Orthodox Church, Koottickal

Temples
1. Palakkunnu Sreedarmasastha Temple, 3 rd mile, Koottickal

2. Thalunkal Devi Temple, Koottickal

Masjid
1. Koottickal Muhyadheen Juma Masjid

How to Reach
 Kottayam - Ponkunnam - Kanjirappally - Koottickal 
 Kochi/Cochin -Thalayolapparambu - Ettumanoor-Pala - Ponkunnam - Kanjirappally - Koottickal 
 Thiruvananthapuram - Kottarakkara - Adoor - Pathanamthitta - Ranni - Erumeli - Koottickal 
 Thekkady - Kumily -Vandiperiyar-Peerumedu-Kuttikkanam- Mundakayam-Koottickal 
 Angamaly - Muvattupuzha -Thodupuzha-Erattupetta-Poonjar-Kavali - Koottickal 
 Sabarimala - Pampa - Erumely  - Koottickal 

AC Volvo bus service is available from Technopark to Mundakayam, by KSRTC.

Nearest Airport
Cochin International Airport

Nearest Railway Station
Kottayam

References

Category:Villages in Kottayam district