Kottakkunnu

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Kottakkunnu is a scenic tourist destination in Malappuram, Kerala.

Kottakkunnu is a tourist destination in the state of Kerala located at Malappuram. Stationed right at the heart of the city of Malappuram, Kottakkunnu attracts many domestic as well as international tourists.

Overview[]

Kottakkunnu, Known as Marine Drive of Malappuram 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 Eid, Onam, 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 Kozhikode, 12 km from Kottakkal, 25 km from Calicut International Airport, 17 km from Angadipuram railway station and 29 km from Tirur railway station. Visitors are allowed up to 9pm.[clarification needed] 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.

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References[]


https://www.malappuramtourism.org/kottakkunnu.php

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