Kottar
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Kottar is a locality and a thriving bazaar area of Nagercoil
, Tamil Nadu
state, India
; though a part of Nagercoil today, it is the original town around which the city of Nagercoil
, near the southernmost tip of Peninsular India, grew. It was an ancient trade center of both Pandyas and Cheras
at various times. The name Kottar was derived from the Tamil word kottam+aaru (river). The trade centre was established at the banks of the Bakruli River. It was ruled by a naga tribe named Bharathars (Paravar of Sangam age, called as Chandravanshi in North India). It was predominately occupied by Kuravars, Paravars,Chavalakara Padayatchis and Chettis
Romans visited Kottar to trade during 11th century as recorded in various articles and ancient history. India’s architectural masterminds gather for the forum spending in researching and evolving the artifacts in and around Kottar.
Primary occupation is Irrigation & farming, pottery is a sub-occupation.
Kottar includes Following places Kottar Bazaar, Railway Station, Edalakudy
, Elankadai, Vatta vizhai, Chettikulam, Part of Cape Road
Tourist Places around Kottar: Suchindrum Temple, KanyaKumari, Vattakottai (Circular Fort), Sanguthorai Beach. An ancient tradition and legacy of Kottar has been a platform for the spiritual development in Tamil Nadu. Rich in culture and brave nature of the people supplemented in eradicating the slave market which was considered a key calamity in India instituted during foreign invasions.
Rustic games like Sadugudu or Kabadi (two groups of people competing in capturing opponent’s territory in return attacking and making the fighter to lose the consistent flow of breath to stop him from chanting), Kannampoochi (a very mundane and ancient version of hide and seek), Paandi (throwing the dice and reaching to that spot with one leg folded, by then mutually agreed to own the land resembles the colony captivation act of Americans during 16th Century), Seven tease (In the early ages during British rule in India, this game was invented indirectly to showcase the anti-British rule by destructing seven layered dices formed in the centre of the play court) .
Most prominently, there were community of people named as “Aasan” are celebrated as demigod who were believed to have supernatural powers and gained them with the influence of science and meditation. It was said that Aasans were invited by many influential persons around the World to learn the craft of healing and resurrection.
Aaroodam (Prophecy), a profession which was conceded to the heir of the Families traditionally had been acclaimed and believed that they have the will to study the destiny of a Human.
Renowned Locations: Marunthuvazh malai (Translated as Mountain of Medicines); a significant place 8 km away from Kottar. A mount surrounded by therapeutic plantations plays a remarkable role in Epic Ramayana. Kanyakumari · Kalikesam · Mathur Hanging Trough · Mukkadal · Muttom · Olakaruvi · Padmanabhapuram Palace · Pechiparai Reservoir · Sothavilai Beach · Thiruparrapu · Udayagiri · Vattakottai Fort · Vattakottai · Vattaparai Falls
Famous Shrines: Devi Kanya Kumari Temple · St. Xavier's Church · Kumara coil · Marunthuvazh Malai · Mondaicaud Bhagavathi Temple · Nagaraja Temple · Pancha pathi · Peer Mohammed Dargah · Sivalayams · Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple. Marungoor Murugan Temple · Swamithope pathi · Thanumalayan temple · Thirunadhikkara · Thiruppathisaram · Thirucharanathumalai,Uchni mahali amman kovil in kottar , vanigar amman koil, yelagaram perumal koil.
Streets: Panaivilai street,East car street....
Nagercoil
Nagercoil is the 12th largest city in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
; though a part of Nagercoil today, it is the original town around which the city of Nagercoil
Nagercoil
Nagercoil is the 12th largest city in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District...
, near the southernmost tip of Peninsular India, grew. It was an ancient trade center of both Pandyas and Cheras
Chera dynasty
Chera Dynasty in South India is one of the most ancient ruling dynasties in India. Together with the Cholas and the Pandyas, they formed the three principle warring Iron Age Tamil kingdoms in southern India...
at various times. The name Kottar was derived from the Tamil word kottam+aaru (river). The trade centre was established at the banks of the Bakruli River. It was ruled by a naga tribe named Bharathars (Paravar of Sangam age, called as Chandravanshi in North India). It was predominately occupied by Kuravars, Paravars,Chavalakara Padayatchis and Chettis
Romans visited Kottar to trade during 11th century as recorded in various articles and ancient history. India’s architectural masterminds gather for the forum spending in researching and evolving the artifacts in and around Kottar.
Primary occupation is Irrigation & farming, pottery is a sub-occupation.
Kottar includes Following places Kottar Bazaar, Railway Station, Edalakudy
Edalakudy
Edalakudy is a well populated Muslim area about 3 km from the Nagercoil town in Kanyakumari district. It is located in the Kanyakumari highway and about 17 km from the beach of Kanyakumari, 5 km from Chothavilai Beach and 10 km from Chankuthurai Beach. Edalakudy forms the...
, Elankadai, Vatta vizhai, Chettikulam, Part of Cape Road
Tourist Places around Kottar: Suchindrum Temple, KanyaKumari, Vattakottai (Circular Fort), Sanguthorai Beach. An ancient tradition and legacy of Kottar has been a platform for the spiritual development in Tamil Nadu. Rich in culture and brave nature of the people supplemented in eradicating the slave market which was considered a key calamity in India instituted during foreign invasions.
Rustic games like Sadugudu or Kabadi (two groups of people competing in capturing opponent’s territory in return attacking and making the fighter to lose the consistent flow of breath to stop him from chanting), Kannampoochi (a very mundane and ancient version of hide and seek), Paandi (throwing the dice and reaching to that spot with one leg folded, by then mutually agreed to own the land resembles the colony captivation act of Americans during 16th Century), Seven tease (In the early ages during British rule in India, this game was invented indirectly to showcase the anti-British rule by destructing seven layered dices formed in the centre of the play court) .
Most prominently, there were community of people named as “Aasan” are celebrated as demigod who were believed to have supernatural powers and gained them with the influence of science and meditation. It was said that Aasans were invited by many influential persons around the World to learn the craft of healing and resurrection.
Aaroodam (Prophecy), a profession which was conceded to the heir of the Families traditionally had been acclaimed and believed that they have the will to study the destiny of a Human.
Renowned Locations: Marunthuvazh malai (Translated as Mountain of Medicines); a significant place 8 km away from Kottar. A mount surrounded by therapeutic plantations plays a remarkable role in Epic Ramayana. Kanyakumari · Kalikesam · Mathur Hanging Trough · Mukkadal · Muttom · Olakaruvi · Padmanabhapuram Palace · Pechiparai Reservoir · Sothavilai Beach · Thiruparrapu · Udayagiri · Vattakottai Fort · Vattakottai · Vattaparai Falls
Famous Shrines: Devi Kanya Kumari Temple · St. Xavier's Church · Kumara coil · Marunthuvazh Malai · Mondaicaud Bhagavathi Temple · Nagaraja Temple · Pancha pathi · Peer Mohammed Dargah · Sivalayams · Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple. Marungoor Murugan Temple · Swamithope pathi · Thanumalayan temple · Thirunadhikkara · Thiruppathisaram · Thirucharanathumalai,Uchni mahali amman kovil in kottar , vanigar amman koil, yelagaram perumal koil.
Streets: Panaivilai street,East car street....
Schools
- D.V.D. Higher Secondary School
- St.Teresa's Anglo Indian Matriculation School
- Sri Narayana Guru Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Kumari Matriculation School
- Yezhagaram government higher secondary school
- Kumari matriculation school
Transport
- Nearest Airport: Trivandrum. Distance: 79 km
- Nearest Railway Station: Kottar. Distance:1 km
- Nearest " gopalakrishnan and gkar": Kottar bustand. Distance:few meters