Kottapuram

Kottapuram

Kottapuram is a common place name in the Indian state of Kerala. The word means 'the place around a Fort' (Kotta means Fort). Since there are many fortresses in Kerala, the state has many places with a similar name. This particular place gets its name from a fort constructed by Portuguese in 1503. only relics of the fort is seen as it was destroyed by Zamorin as well as Tipu sultan. The fort is known as cranganore Fort

Kottapuram is a part of the Thrissur district and at the southernmost border of the Kodungallur municipality. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram which is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Verapoly, has its see here.

Kottapuram is the one of the biggest vegetable markets in Kerala. It is located close to the town of Kodungallur. The Kollam-Kottapuram national waterway III ends at Kottapuram. A near has been build near to the Kottapuram bridge.


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