Koottickal

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| settlement_type = Village

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| subdivision_name2 = Kottayam

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| postal_code = 686514

| registration_plate = KL-34

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| blank2_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha Constituency

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Koottickal is a town at the base of Western Ghats mountain ranges in the Kottayam district, in the state of Kerala. It is {{convert|2000|ft|m}} 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). The Muthukora Hills are nearby.

Location

This village is situated on the banks of Manimala River; Kuttikkanam, Peermade and Thekkady Forest Reserve are close by.

Economy

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Rubber is a prime crop in Koottickal, one of the first places in India where it was cultivated.

Transportation

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The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. The nearest railway station is Kottayam.

References

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Category:Villages in Kottayam district

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