Kottathur is a prominent ward in Ayroor Panchayat situated on the eastern part of Ayroor, in

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. There are no authentic records of the origin of the name Kottathur. Its believed that Ayroor was under the Kovillan rule during the12th century AD. It is also believed that Pattalathara a three acre level land was the parade ground of the soldiers of the Kovillans and later converted to agricultural land. The

Pamba River The Pamba River (also called Pampa River) is the longest river in the Indian state of Kerala after Periyar (river), Periyar and Bharathappuzha, and the longest river in the erstwhile former princely state of Travancore. The Sabarimala Temple, d ...

flows by the southern side of the settlement, providing fertile soil. Silt from the pumpa river used to spread a kilo meter width during the floods in Pumpa river. Thus sugarcane was widely cultivated in the silt land adjacent to the river. The Kottathur wet land starting from Pattalathara purayidam and reaching Kuzhimoottil and valiya thodu starting from Thekumkal pattalathara flows around 5 km and drains to the Pumpa river. The wetland was used to cultivate rice two times a year. Another wetland named Attathodu padam originated from Attathottu parambil and reaching the Ranni Cherukolpuzha Rosd. Kottathur is in the

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Pathanamthitta Pathanamthitta (), is a municipality, city in southern Kerala, India, spread over an area of . It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The town has a population of 37,538 (as of 2011 census). The Hindu pilgrim centre Sab ...

. The ward has hundred percent literacy. Hindus and Christian population live harmoniously. There are 4 churches, a Puthiyakavu temple, a SNDP Guru mandiram, a NSS mandiram and a high school in the ward.

Geography

The Pamba river and the surrounding hills and valleys make Kottathur one of the most picturesque places in Ayrioor. Residents of Kottathur cultivate

coconut The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family (biology), family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, ...

rubber Rubber, also called India rubber, latex, Amazonian rubber, ''caucho'', or ''caoutchouc'', as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds. Types of polyisoprene ...

tapioca Tapioca (; ) is a starch extracted from the tubers of the cassava plant (''Manihot esculenta,'' also known as manioc), a species native to the North Region, Brazil, North and Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast regions of Brazil, but which has ...

, plantains,

peppers Pepper(s) may refer to: Food and spice * Piperaceae or the pepper family, a large family of flowering plants ** Black pepper ** Long pepper ** Kampot pepper * ''Capsicum'' or pepper, a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae ...

, arackanut,

cashews Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree ''Anacardium occidentale'', in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to South America and is the source of the cashew nut and the cashew apple, an accessory fruit. The tree can grow as tal ...

nutmeg Nutmeg is the seed, or the ground spice derived from the seed, of several tree species of the genus '' Myristica''; fragrant nutmeg or true nutmeg ('' M. fragrans'') is a dark-leaved evergreen tree cultivated for two spices derived from its fru ...

rice Rice is a cereal grain and in its Domestication, domesticated form is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice)—or, much l ...

, and many different types of fruits and vegetables.

Economy

One of the specialties is the vibrant NRI community in Kottathur whose remittance resulted in a big change in the economy during the past 30 years. (Gulf-American-Malaya) in Ayroor.

Demographics

Various sections of Christianity and Hinduism co-exist harmoniously. Followers of St. Thomas Christians, the Syrian Mar Thoma, the Syrian Orthodox churches, pentecostal churches form the predominant Churches in Kottathur.

Religion

Churches

Churches in the area include: St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church Mathapara, Salem Marthoma Church Ayroor, St. Thomas Evanjalical Church and Orthodox Church Udumbinmala.

Temples

Main Hindu temple- Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi temple is on the bank of river Pampa. Makara Bharani festival is one of the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Boat races

Kottathur Palliyodam won awards in the

Aranmula Boat Race The Aranmula Boat festival is the oldest river boat festival in Kerala, the southwestern State of India is held during Onam (August–September). It takes place at Aranmula, near Sri Parthasarady Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and Arjuna ...

on several occasions.

Shree Narayana Group

SNDP ree Narayana Dharma Paripalanamis a landmark building on the Puthiakavu - Thekumkal road with a statue of Sri Narayana Guru, a reformist and Guru highly respected by the people of Kerala especially the Ezhava community. The building was built in 1949-50. The birth day of Sri Narayana Guru is celebrated with a procession, fire work and pancha vadyam on the 'Chathayam'day of the Malayalam month Chingam.

Nair Community

NSS air Service Societybuilding on Vettikadu is a landmark building.

Post Office

Kottathur post office is situated at Mathappara.

References

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