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Places to Visit in Kottarakkara

Taluk town on the MC Road east of Kollam — the Mahaganapathi temple, its tank, and the memorial to the Thampuran credited with Ramanattam.

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Kollam town, KollamBackwater and coast base
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Kollam town

Ashtamudi Lake, beach, lighthouse and ferry base.

Ashtamudi LakeThangassery LighthouseKollam BeachThevally Palace
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Munroe Island, KollamCanal village base
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Munroe Island

Quiet island area for canoe rides and village walks.

Munroe canalsKallada riverCoir villagesAshtamudi backwater viewpoints
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Thenmala, KollamEco-tourism base
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Thenmala

Forest, dam and adventure activity base in the southern ghats.

Thenmala DamPalaruvi WaterfallsAryankavuShendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
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Chadayamangalam, KollamViewpoint base
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Chadayamangalam

Hill and sculpture park stop between Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.

Jatayu Earth’s CenterChadayamangalam hill viewsLocal temple trails
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Oachira Parabrahma Temple, KollamFeatured: Oachira Parabrahma Temple
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Karunagappally

Backwater-and-highway town in Kollam’s northern taluk, on the Alappuzha seam.

Oachira Parabrahma TemplePoruvazhy Peruviruthy MalanadaKottankulangara Devi Temple
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Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple, KollamFeatured: Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple
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Kottarakkara

Taluk town on the MC Road east of Kollam — the Mahaganapathi temple, its tank, and the memorial to the Thampuran credited with Ramanattam.

Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple
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Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls, KollamFeatured: Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls
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Achankovil

Remote Achankovil river valley on the road to the Chenkottai gap — forest waterfalls and an Ayyappa shrine.

Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls
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Getting there

How to reach Kottarakkara

Nearest airportTrivandrum (TRV), ~65–75 km
Rail gatewayKollam Junction (QLN)
District HQKollam
LandscapeCoast, Ashtamudi backwaters and southern ghats

Kottarakkara is a Kollam base for Ashtamudi Lake, Munroe Island, Thenmala eco-tourism and the Kollam coast.

Ashtamudi Lake backwatersMunroe Island canoe tripsThenmala and Palaruvi Waterfalls
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Places to Visit in Kottarakkara

The best tourist places to visit in Kottarakkara — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.

Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple, Kottarakkara
PlaceKottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple

A large temple beside its own tank at Kottarakkara, where the central deity is Shiva but the sub-shrine to his son gives the place its name and its fame; the offering is unniyappam. The Kottarakkara Thampuran credited with Ramanattam, the immediate ancestor of Kathakali, is memorialised in the same town. This temple guide belongs to the Kottarakkara planning base in Kollam, Kerala, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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What are the best places to visit in Kottarakkara?

Top places to visit in Kottarakkara include Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

How do I reach Kottarakkara?

The nearest airport to Kottarakkara is Trivandrum (TRV), ~65–75 km. The rail gateway is Kollam Junction (QLN).

What is the best time to visit Kottarakkara?

October to March is the driest and most comfortable season to visit Kottarakkara and the rest of Kerala. The June–September monsoon is lush and green but wet, and often brings lower low-season prices.