13-484: The Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary , covering an area of barely 25 km, and located about 12 km from Kothamangalam ( Kerala state, India ), was the first bird sanctuary in Kerala. Salim Ali , one of the best known ornithologists , described this sanctuary as the richest bird habitat on peninsular India. Thattekkad literally means flat forest, and the region is a deciduous but generally moist low-land forest surrounding
26-674: A region of the sanctuary popularly called "Cuckoo Paradise" is home to them, among which are the: The Idamalayar forest is located about 15 km from Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary. There is a large evergreen forest to the east and south-east of the Idamalayar Dam , extending from Malakkappara to as far as Rajamala . The mountain hawk eagles are found in this forest. Other birds in this forest include dark-fronted babbler , brown-cheeked fulvetta , brown-backed and white-rumped needletails , and emerald green pigeons . Kothamangalam, Kerala Kothamangalam ( [koːd̪ɐmɐŋgɐlɐm] )
39-679: Is 53 Km and Ernakulam Junction is 51 Km far from this town. Nellikuzhi Nellikuzhi is a Grama panchayat in Kothamangalam Taluk, Ernakulam district , Kerala , situated on the Aluva-Munnar State Highway. Nellikuzhi is famous for its furniture business. There are hundreds of furniture showrooms and thousands of production units. Nellikuzhi caters the main demand of hardwood furniture in South India. It covers an area of 27.62 square kilometres (10.66 sq mi), and
52-472: Is 95.24%, in comparison to the national urban average literacy in India of 85%. The literacy rate of males and females were 97.04% and 93.48% respectively. There were 98,398 who were literate, of which 49,412 were males and the remaining 48,986 were females. The Kothamangalam municipality was formed in 1978 and is the headquarters of the taluk. The municipality has an area of 40.04 km (15.46 sq mi) and
65-595: Is a municipality at the foot of the Western Ghats in the Ernakulam district of Kerala , India . It is located 41 km (25.5 mi) east of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 218 km (135.5 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram . As per the 2011 Indian census , Kothamangalam has a population of 38,837 people, and a population density of 969/km (2,510/sq mi). Kothamangalam
78-512: Is a suburban area of Kothamangalam town, situated 3.5 km away. Muvattupuzha and Perumbavoor towns are situated 15 km away from Nellikuzhy. Nellikuzhi is the hometown of Sri T. M. Meethian, Ex-MLA of Kothamangalam, a mediator in Kothamangalam Taluk. As of 2001, its total population was 29,593, for a density of 1,071 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,770/sq mi). There were 14,932 males and 14,661 females. The literacy rate
91-878: Is divided into 31 electoral wards. Elections to the local self bodies are held once every five years. From the elected municipal councilors, a chairman and vice-chairman are elected. Kothamangalam is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency ; until 2009, it was part of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency . Kothamangalam is also represented in the Kerala Legislative Assembly as a constituency. The panchayats in Kothamangalam Taluk are Nellikuzhi , Kottapady, Pindimana , Varapetty , Pallarimangalam, Pothanikkad , Paingottoor , Kavalangad, Keerampara , Vadattupara , Kuttampuzha , and Edamalakkudy . Private and Government KSRTC buses available frequently from nearest city and neighbouring towns. The travel distance and time
104-558: Is situated in the eastern part of the Ernakulam district. According to the division of the geographical regions of Kerala, Kothamangalam is in a mid-land region. The general topography is hilly. The Periyar , the largest river in Kerala, flows through the taluk. There are dams built across the Periyar at Edamalayar , Lower Periyar, and Bhoothathankettu for hydroelectricity generation and irrigation purposes. The current Kothamangalam region
117-541: Is taken 33 Km and 1 hour to reach nearest airport Cochin International Airport Kothamangalam lies eastern side of Kochi Sub urban, Ernakulam district and is closer to Idukki district - Adimali . NH47 lies closer to this town. The nearest Airport Cochin International Airport is situated 33 Km far from this town. Aluva Railway Station is situated 35 Km, Kottayam Railway Station
130-511: The Periyar River , the longest river in Kerala . The Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary has a rich and varied birdlife. Several species of birds, both forest birds as well as water birds, visit the sanctuaries; notable ones include the following: The Indian pitta , which visits the sanctuary during winter and spends almost six months here. The sanctuary is a habitat for different varieties of cuckoos and
143-557: The rule of the First Chera Dynasty , the dynasty that ruled Kothamangalam from around 300 BC to the first millennium. Cheras was also known as Kothai. The capital of the Chera kingdom was Karur . This led historians such as Professor Joseph Mundasseri and Kanakasabhato to claim that Thrikkariyoor, a village 3 km north of Kothamangalam, could have been the ancient capital of Cheras. However, this claim did not receive wide support. It
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#1732845119109156-467: Was 86.61%. The first Iramalloor Village unit was formed in 1946, covering the Panchayat area as part of old Travancore under Muvattupuzha Taluk before formation of Travancore-Cochin state in 1949. Nellikuzhi Panchayat was formed in 1953 and was divided into two villages in 1988 as Iramalloor and Thrikkariyoor . According to the available historical evidence, Kothamangalam was a place of prominence during
169-584: Was historically known as Malakhachira ( മാലാഖച്ചിറ ). Kothamangalamar, a small river which flows through the town joins Kaliyar and Thodupuzhayar to form the Muvattupuzhayar, which is the second largest river in Ernakulam. According to the 2011 Census of India , Kothamangalam had a total population of 38,837, 19,029 being males and 19,808 females. There are 30,067 households in the Kothamangalam municipality. The literacy rate of Kothamangalam Agglomeration
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