Geography
Kottarakkara is a small principality close to Kollam. It is now a modern taluk town with all essential facilities. As a taluk headquarters, it has six panchayats. It is surrounded by several other towns namely, the Kizhekketheruvu(2.5 km from Kottarakara town), Karickom, Thrikkannamangal, Nellikunnam, Vendar, Mylom, Kalayapuram, Puthur, Poovattoor, Valakom, Edakkidom(7km village), Kulakada and many others.
NH 208 (Kollam to Thirumangalam) and meets the MC road(Thiruvananthapuram to Chenganassery) at Kottarakkara. Kottarakkara is linked with Kollam (the district headquarters), both by road and rail, at a distance of 27 km. It is 72 km to the north of Thiruvananthapuram (the capital of Kerala) and 80 km to the south of Kottayam.
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