Kothakulangara

Kothakulangara (Malayalam: കോതകുളങ്ങര) is a village in Kerala, India, situated 400 m (¼ mile) north of Angamali town on the National Highway 47, in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. Wards No 2 ,3 and 4 of Angamali Municipality are included in Kothakulangara.

Kothakulangara has a mostly Hindu population. Famous Hindu Nair Families live there. It has more than 400 houses. Most residents are related to each other. Orma Marble Palace is situated at Kothakulangara. The Canal Branch of the Chalakudy River rusn through the town. The KG Hospital, one of the well known hospital in Angamaly, is situated near to this place. Don Bosco of the Salesian Fathers started a school here. Cultural activities are being conducted annually by NSS Karayogam, one of the oldest Nair service society Branch.

Temple

Kothakulangara is famous for the Bhagavathi Temple which comes under Travencore Devaswaom Board. The wealth it possessed caused Devaswam Board upgraded this temple to a Major Temple. Bhagavathy in this temple is very powerful. The festival in this temple is in January or February. The auditorium in this temple was open for the devotees of Sabarimala on the season.

Legend

The following is a local legend.:In ancient days one Nampoothiri was carrying a Bhagavathy statue on the way to his home. Upon seeing a pond he placed the statue on the banks and began to bath in the pond. After some time he heard a sound of somebody jumping into water. The statue was missing. He realized that the Bhagavathy wanted to stay at that Place. He named the place "Kotha kulam kara". Kotha is the other name of Bhagavathy, "kulam" is the Malayalam word for "pond" and "kara" is the Malayalam word for "place".

External links

* [http://www.kothakulangara.com Kothakulangara's Website]