Kottiyoor

Kottiyoor is a Township,Village and Grama Panchayat situated in eastern hilly area of Kannur district in Kerala state. Kottiyoor is the 23rd Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala, located in the serene hills of Western Ghats. The ancient pilgrimage conducted here yearly, called 'Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam' attracts around 50,000 devotees every year. The Vavali river flows through Kottiyoor.

Kottiyoor
Kottiyur
Village
The New Narayana Temple, Kottiyoor
Kottiyoor
Location in Kannur, Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°52′35″N 75°51′15″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Government
  TypePanchayati raj (India)
  BodyKottiyoor Grama Panchayat
Area
  Total155.01 km2 (59.85 sq mi)
Population
  Total16,698
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670651
Telephone code0490
Vehicle registrationKL-78
Niyamasabha constituencyPeravoor
ClimatePleasant (Köppen)
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