Poothotta

Poothotta is a small village located in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. The nearest major village to Poothotta is Manakunnam and it is 5 km away. The district headquarters, Kochi is 20 km and the state capital, Trivandrum is 200 km away from Poothotta.

Places to Stay

There are many good budget hotels near Poothotta. Some of them are Soma Kerala Palace (Tariff – Rs. 3000), Banyan Tree Kerala (Tariff – Rs. 2500), Tharavadu Heritage Home (Tariff – Rs. 1000), KTDC Tamarid Alappuzha (Tariff – Rs. 1200) and Vedanta Wake Up (Tariff – Rs. 1800).

Language

The official language of Poothotta is Malayalam.  

Events

Important festival celebrated in Poothotta is Onam (August/September). Vishu, Shivratri, Christmas, Ramzan and Bakrid are also celebrated in Poothotta.

Places of Interest

There are many places that are of tourist interest around Thrippunihura. Some of them are Kottayam (4 km away), Alappuzha Backwaters (5 km away), Kumarakom (43 km away), Kochi Fort (40 km away) and Hill Palace Thrippunithura (13 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Poothotta is the Cochin International Airport, Kochi. It is about 45 km away.

Rail:

The nearest railhead Poothotta is the Kanjiramattom railway station and it is about 3.5 km away. It is well-connected to Kottayam, Kollam, Ernakulam, Kanyakumari and other major cities in the region.

Bus:

There are daily bus services available to Vytilla, Kochi, Kottayam and Alappuzha. Some of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers are Kallada Travels, Durga Tour and Travel and Niju Travels.