Ottapalam
Ottapalam is a small town in Palakkad District in Malabar region, Kerala, India.
Understand
[edit]Ottapalam is the location of most Malayalam films because of the beauty of the paddy fields, coconut plantations and banana plantations here. All these ingredients are available everywhere in Kerala, but in Ottapalam, you will get an expanse of greenery undisturbed by eyesores of modern civilization like electric cables, vehicles or buildings. The town is populated by only 53,000 people which is much below Kerala average.
Get in
[edit]Ottapalam is a railway junction. Buses are available from Coimbatore, Palakkad and Thrissur. The nearest airport is at Coimbatore.
- 1 Ottapalam railway station.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Chinakathoor Kavu Temple, Ottapalam. Chinakathoor Pooram festival is conducted here every year.
- Sri Chinnakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple, Lakkidi. Famous 21 day festival with costumes and animal shapes on show.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]- Top Notch Bakery, Near Lakhsmi Cinema.
Eat
[edit]- Achoos Restaurant, Near Seventh Day Adventist hospital.
- AFC Fried Chicken, Qatar Tower, Kayarampara.
- Food Fusion Restaurant, opp. Bus Station.
- J. N. V. Mess, Mayannur.
- Kayyalakkal Restaurant, Ali Akbar Road, ☏ 91 99952 72763.
- Kottaram Restaurant, Poolakkaparamba, ☏ 91 466 234 4301.
- Revathy Restaurant, Shornur Road.
- Sadhya Restaurant, Market line.
- Shree Lakshmi Restaurant, Ottapalam.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Aramana Hotel, Railway road, ☏ 91 466 224 4412. ₹2,300.
- Ashok Bhavan Hotel, Ottapalam.
- Choice Regency, Ottapalam.
- Kelco Residency, Sunder Iyer road.
- Malabar Lodge, Near State Bank of India.
- Priya Tourist Home, Near Lakshmi Cinema, ☏ 91 4662249928. Rs.500.
- Varikkashery Mana, Vaniyamkulam, ☏ 91 466 224 4412.
Connect
[edit]- Area code international ( 91 466).
- Area code national (0466).
- Online Ottapalam, Near Bus Stand, ☏ 91 98959 31368.
- Travel House, Cherpulassery Road Junction, ☏ 91 466 224 4237.