Kottakkunnu is a tourist destination in the state of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...

located at

Malappuram Malappuram (also Malapuram) () is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of including the surrounding suburban areas. The first municipality in the district formed in 1970, Malappuram serves as the administrative headquarte ...

. Stationed right at the heart of the city of

, Kottakkunnu attracts many domestic as well as international tourists.

Overview

Kottakkunnu, Known as Marine Drive of

is a hill garden. Kottakkunnu park contains an Open Air theater, Lalitha Kala Academy Art gallery, a water theme park, Adventure Park, Kids traffic park, Balloon Park, 16D Cinema. There is a Water fountain and Laser show every weekend and on festivals like

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Onam Onam ( ) is an annual Indian harvest festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindus of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates Vamana ...

, New year eve, etc. At Kottakkunnu one can see traces of the first fort built by the Zamorins. This tourism destination turned historic hill attracts lakhs of people per annum. This scenic table-top location is at the crest of the Cantonment Hill near the District Collectorate in the heart of Malappuram city and 51 km from

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, 12 km from

Kottakkal Kottakkal (literally-''Land of the Fort'') is a municipal town in Malappuram district in Kerala, southern India having 32 wards. it is a part of Malappuram metropolitan area and a growing city in Kerala. The town is best known for the Arya V ...

, 25 km from

Calicut International Airport Calicut International Airport , also known as Kozhikode Airport or Karipur Airport, is an international airport located in Karipur, Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It serves the Malabar region of Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Pala ...

, 17 km from

Angadipuram Angadipuram is a major suburb of Perinthalmanna town, in Malappuram District of Kerala, southern India. It was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom of Valluvanad. Angadipuram is also known for Angadipuram Laterite, a notified go-her ...

railway station and 29 km from

Tirur Tirur is a Municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala spread over an area of . It is one of the business centers of Malappuram district and is situated west of Malappuram and south of Kozhikode, on the Shoranur–Manga ...

railway station. Visitors are allowed up to 9pm. KSRTC Bus station located adjacent at Up Hill is the nearest bus station.

Master Plan

Kottakkunnu, being one of the high-earning tourism destinations in the state in the form of tickets, the Tourism department has planned to make this a one-stop destination with a variety of entertainment. In 2015, the tourism minister inaugurated the Kottakkunnu Master plan of 100cr worth projects. Some of the components under the master plan have opened and many are underway. Kottakkunnu mazhaveed

References

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