Kottaram
Kottaram is a village located in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Kottaram the word origin from Malayalam/Tamil meaning Palace. So Kottaram means not only a village but also a Palace because 18th & the beginning of the 19th century Kottaram village was ruled by Travancore Maharajas and they have constructed Guest Houses for them. In 1947 August 15 India got independence from British and Sri Vallabhai Pattel initiated to divided India as States and the states divided into Districts according to the regional language and the present Kottaram village became part of Tamil Nadu by 1 November 1956.
Getting around Kottaram the local way
- Get aroundThere are public transport buses, auto rickshaws and taxis available in plenty.
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