Mukkoottuthara is a developing town located in the south eastern part of Kottayam district of Kerala State, India. Sabarimala is only from Erumely while travelling through Mukkoottuthara. The roads passing through here are upgraded and maintained as state highways. The main cultivation is rubber. Mukkoottuthara is famous for its decades old "Sunday Open Markets" and for its famous bamboo products (Muram, Kutta, Parampu, etc.). A famous tourist spot in Pathanamthitta, Perunthenaruvi Falls (the waterfall in Pampa River, where the entire river falls to about 20 feet) is just 5 kilometers from Mukkoottuthara. While the border of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta divides Mukkoottuthara in two, the town is recorded as part of Kottayam district only.
Location Mukkoottuthara is located in a hilly area in the south eastern part of Kottayam district near the border of Pathanamthitta district. It is 7 km away from Erumely and 8 km from Kanamala. During Sabarimala pilgrimage, the town is often crowded by pilgrims. Mukkoottuthara is a main junction on Erumely - Chalakkayam state highway.
Climate
As in many parts of Kerala, Mukkoottuthara also experiences a tropical climate. Rainfalls with thunderstorms are common in the months of June, July and August. The annual rainfall averages about 2550 mm. March, April and May are the hottest months with a less amount of rainfall. The average annual temperature is 26.8 °C. Winter normally starts from December.
Nearby schools and Colleges Little Flower Public School & Junior College, Kollamula S.N.D.P H.S.S Venkurinji Govt. L.P School, Kollamula St.Mary's Convent School, Elivalykara M.E.S College, Mukkoottuthara Nalanda College, Mukkoottuthara St.Antony's College, Mukkoottuthara
Hospitals Assisi Hospital Cherupushpam Hospital Marymatha Dental Clinic Puttumannil Dental Clinic
Banks and Financial Institutions Catholic Syrian Bank State Bank of Travancore Central Bank of India Sahyadri Co-Operative Credit Society Meenachil Co-Operative Bank Venkurinji Co-Operative Bank Kanamala Service Co-Operative Bank Mothoot Finance Muthoot Pappachan Finance Mulamoottil Finance Kosamattam Finance
Churches Immanuel MarThoma Church, Thalayinathadom, Edakadathy India Pentecostal Church of God. St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church St.Mary's Malankara Catholic Church (Town Church) St.Maria Gorethi Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Kollamula St. Ignathios Jacobite Church, Propose Ascension Mar Thoma Church Mukkoottuthara Mukkoottuthara Sharon Fellowship Church Christian brethren church St.Antony's Church Elivalikara st. Ignatious jacobite Syrian church mukkoottuthara (town kurishupalli )
Nearby Temples Thiruvambadi Sree Krishnaswami Temple Edakadathy Sree Dharma Sastha temple Edathikkavu Bhadrakali temple, Chathanthara Sree Bhadhrakali Temple Muttappally
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