Kottiyam is a suburban town located at the southern end of Kollam city in Kollam district, Kerala, India. The town is home to many popular educational institutions, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, and retail stores. Kottiyam is strategically located and therefore a regular stopover for long-distance travellers wishing to freshen up during their journeys.
Geographical location
Kottiyam is on the National Highway 66 between Kazhakoottam town and Kollam City. There are regular bus services from Kollam City. It is at a distance of around from Kollam and from Paravur.
The nearest major railway station is Kollam Junction. Mayyanad and Paravur railway stations are closer, but only some passenger trains and a few express trains halt there. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport, located at a distance of 60 km (37 mi).
Administration
+ 2025 Local Body Election – Adichanalloor Grama Panchayat Ward No Ward name Member Party Alliance 1 Thazhuthala Rohini Dileep BJP 2 Punchirichira Biji Rajendran BJP 3 Alumkadavu Bindu Dharman INC 4 Plakkad T. S. Binoy BJP 5 Farmers Bank Mini Subhash BJP 6 Kundumon Nisar Chirakkada INC 7 Adichanalloor Sudhabhai CPI(M) 8 Velichikala Shaji L INC 9 Kumalloor Sheeja J L INC 10 Kattachal Lathika Shivadasan CPI(M) 11 Kaithakuzhi S. Sreelal BJP 12 Mylakkadu Raghunathan Pillai R BJP 13 Ethikkara Shijila Safeer CPI(M) 14 Manamkunnu Sandhya Kumari CPI(M) 15 Ottaplamoodu Jinokki Edward CPI(M) 16 Kottiyam South Thasbeena Shajan CPI(M) 17 West Mylakkad R. Kalajadevi INC 18 Kottiyam East Rupesh Kumar BJP 19 Venmanichira R. Sajan INC 20 Kottiyam J. Saraswathi CPI(M) 21 Thazhuthala South Ajmeer CPI(M)
Kottiyam town and Adichanalloor Panchayath A major portion of Kottiyam town is located in Adichanalloor Panchayath. Adichanalloor is a special grade grama panchayath in Kollam.
Institutions for higher education
MM NSS COLLEGE, Kottiyam OGTM Skills Academy, KottiyamOGTM Kaushal Kendra S.N Polytechnic College, Kottiyam Travancore Medical College Hospital, Kollam N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences
Hospitals Travancore Medical College Hospital, Kollam N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences Holycross Hospital, Kottiyam KIMS Health, Kottiyam
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