Kottarakkara to the west of Punalur city on National Highway 208/220. Kottarakkara, also known in the ancient days of the kings as the Elayadathu Swarupam, was a principality ruled by a branch of the Travancore Royal Family. Its fame is also due to Kathakali, the famous dance drama which originated initially as Ramanattam created in the 17th century by Prince Kottarakkara Tampuran and later patronized by the Raja of Kottarakkara in early 19th century absorbing other dance forms of Krishnattam with further innovations. Other historical places...
Cochin , Thiruvananthapuram , Kozhikode , Trichur , Kottayam , Munnar , Ernakulam , Attingal , Mannarghat , Adimaly , Manjeri , Peermedu , Minicoy , Kannur , Adoor
