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Kottiyam | |
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Town | |
 Kottiyam Town | |
 Interactive map of Kottiyam | |
| Coordinates:8°51′44″N76°40′12″E / 8.86222°N 76.67000°E /8.86222; 76.67000 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Adichanalloor,Mayyanad |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691571 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Kollam (Quilon) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Kottiyam is a suburban town located at the southern end ofKollam city inKollam district, Kerala, India. The town is home to many popular educational institutions, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, and retail stores. Kottiyam is strategically located and therefore a regular stopover for long-distance travellers wishing to freshen up during their journeys.
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Kottiyam is on theNational Highway 66 betweenKazhakoottam town and Kollam City. There are regular bus services from Kollam City. It is at a distance of around 12 km (7.5 mi) from Kollam and 11 km (6.8 mi) fromParavur.
The nearest major railway station is Kollam Junction.Mayyanad andParavur railway stations are closer, but only some passenger trains and a few express trains halt there.Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport, located at a distance of 60 km (37 mi).
A major portion of Kottiyam town is located inAdichanalloor Panchayath. Adichanalloor is a special grade grama panchayath in Kollam.
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