Kottampatti is a Panchayat Town in Madurai, which is district border in North direction on Nation Highway. It's Connecting 5 District Like Madurai Thiruchulapalli Dindigul Sivaganga Pudukkottai.Kottampatti is also one of revenue block in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 27 panchayat villages (including 247 villages).
History
Kottampatti is a historic settlement in the Melur region of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. The settlement is recorded in historical and administrative sources as part of Melur Taluk. The 2011 Census identifies Kottampatti as village code 640486 in Melur sub-district.
The name Kottampatti is documented in historical records, but a reliable primary source establishing an earlier name or the precise etymology of the name has not been identified. Therefore, claims about an older name or a specific origin of the name require further documentary evidence.
Archaeological and early history
A later reported discovery in Kachirayanpatti, within the Kottampatti area, concerned a Tamil inscription attributed to the Pandya period. The inscription has been reported as relating to the provision of shelter for people affected by the invasion of Malik Kafur. The discovery has been studied by researchers from the Pandya Nadu Centre for Historical Research.
Colonial period
Kottampatti was part of the Melur administrative area during the colonial period. The Madurai District Gazetteer tradition records Kottampatti among the places of Melur Taluk. The first Madurai District Gazetteer was published by W. Francis in 1906.
Administrative history
Following India's independence, Kottampatti continued as part of the Melur administrative area. A development report on Kottampatti records that the administrative block was known as Melur I during the 1960s and was later renamed Kottampatti Block; the Kottampatti block was reorganised in 1992. The block contains 27 Village Panchayats.
Today, Kottampatti is one of the 13 Panchayat Unions (Blocks) of Madurai district and contains 27 Village Panchayats, according to the Madurai district administration.
Transport
Kottampatti is well connected by road with nearby towns and cities. Bus services are available to Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Karaikudi, Dindigul and Ponnamaravathi.
The approximate road distances from Kottampatti are:
Madurai – 50 km Tiruchirappalli – 76 km Karaikudi – 51 km Dindigul – 52 km Ponnamaravathi – 26 km
Bus transport
Kottampatti is served by bus services connecting it with surrounding towns and villages.
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