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INDEX ::: Kottayam



::: History and Basic Details

::: Theater List Kottayam (20 Years Ago)

::: Releasing Theaters list in Kottayam

::: Twitter ID - Kottayam Theaters

::: Facebook ID - Kottayam Theater Updates

::: Theater Seating Capcity & Rates - HF Gross

::: 2018 Year End - Report Kottayam Theaters

::: Kottayam District New Ticket Rates

 

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Here we are publishing the Updated releasing Theaters list in Kottayam with Screen Count

Total 8 locations & 29 Screens

KTM, Thalayolaparambu, Chang & Pala are the 4 major Locations in KTM dist

Highest no. of screens Loc ~ KTM (7) , Chang (5) & Thalayolaparambu - Pala (4)

 

Etymology

Kottayam district gets its name from the town of Kottayam, which serves as the headquarters of the district. The royal house of the Thekkumkoor ruler were protected by a fort called Thaliyilkotta. It is believed that the name Kottayam is derived from a combination of the Malayalam words kotta which means fort (Thalitilkotta) and akam which means inside combining it become kottaykkakam (കോട്ടയ്ക്കകം). It can be translated as "the interior of the fort"



History

Thekkumkoor Rule (1100 AD-1753 AD

Main article: Thekkumkur
From the beginning of the ninth century AD, the history of Thekkumkoor and of Kottayam are virtually indistinguishable. Kottayam then was a part of Vempolinad, an area in the Kulashekara Empire(800 – 1102 AD). By about 1100 AD, the Kingdom of Vempolinad had split into the Kingdoms of Thekkumkur and Vadakkumkur. After their separation, Thekkumkur became an independent kingdom, while Vedakkumkur became a vassal of Cochin.
The royal house originally situated in Vennimala in Kottayam. It was protected by a fort known as Thaliyilkotta and as a result the locality came to be known in the same name as the fort. On a later stage, Thekkumkoor kings shifted their headquarters to Nattassery near Kumaranallore at the outskirts of Kottayam town. It is also believed that the Thekkumkoor family ruled Kottayam from Thazhathangadi.
Later, the Portuguese and the Dutch established trade relations with both these kingdoms, dealing in black pepper and other spices.
After the subjugation of the Dutch by Travancore in 1742, military operations of Marthanda Varmaprogressed against the northern neighbouring kingdoms including Thekkumkoor. Though Thekkumkoor allied with Chempakassery and Vadakkumkoor to protect the kingdom, all of them were finally annexed to Travancore.[4] Another source states that the ruler of Thekkumkur had sided first with the Kingdom of Kayamkulam and then with the principality of Ambalapuzha against Travancore under Marthanda Varma. After the fall of Ambalapuzha, and as the ruler of Thekkumkoorr refused to come to terms with Travancore, his capital city was taken on 11 September in 1750 by Ramayyan Dalawa, the general and prime minister of Marthanda Varma and the state was annexed to Travancore in 1753.
During British rule in India, Kottayam remained a part of the Princely State of Travancore.


Geography

Kottayam has an average elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft) above sea level.[8] and is situated in the basin of the Meenachil River and in the basin of the Vembanad backwaters, which are formed from several streams in the Western Ghats in Idukki district. According to the division of places in Kerala based on altitudes, Kottayam is classified as being a midland area. The general soil type is alluvial soil. The vegetation is mainly tropical evergreen and moist deciduous type.


Climate

The climate in this district is moderate and pleasant. Kottayam's proximity to the equator results in little seasonal temperature variation, with moderate to high levels of humidity. Annual temperatures range between 20 to 35 °C (68 to 95 °F).[citation needed] From June through September, the south-west monsoonbrings in heavy rains, as Kottayam lies on the windward side of the Western Ghats. From October to December, Kottayam receives light rain from the northwest monsoon. The average annual rainfall is 3,200 millimetres (130 in).
Kottayam is bordered by Pathanamthitta district on the south, Alappuzha district on the west, Ernakulam district on the north and Idukki districton the east.
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Economy

Rubber Industry

One of the three L's of Kottayam City is Latex. Kottayam is a major trading centre of natural rubber in India. The Rubber Board, a body set up by the Government of India for the development of the rubber industry, has administrative office located at Kottayam.[13] A number of small and medium-sized enterprises in and around the town are engaged in the processing of rubber latex and manufacturing of rubber products. Besides rubber, Kottayam is a trading place of other commercial crops like spicescultivated widely in the surrounding areas. The Plantation Corporation of Kerala has its headquarters at Kottayam.
Tourism

Tourism is not a major contributor to the economy, but domestic tourism has seen an incredible increase as several visitors flock to its beautiful lakes and several other hill-locations in the district. The city is also known for several movie locations as well.

 

Theater List Kottayam (20 Years Ago)


50 Locations

76 ScreensNow

8 Locations and 30 Screens


Now Kottayam District is the one of the lowest releasing locations in Kerala with high people density


Every district new theaters rising but Kottayam


NB - Corrections Welcome

 

Kottayam Theater List

Kottayam Town

7 Theaters - 7 Screens

Thalayolaprambu

2 Theaters - 4 Screens

Pala

3 Theaters - 4 Screens

Changanassery

5 Theaters - 5 Screens

Kanjarapalli

2 Theaters - 2 Screens

Mundakayam

1 Theaters - 3 Screens

Erattupetta

2 Theaters - 4 Screens

Ponkunnam

1 Theaters - 1 Screens

Total = 23 Theaters
Screens = 30 Screens

 

Ticket Rates Kottayam District

Thalayolaprambu - Mundakayam - Pala
Kottayam Town & Changanssery

NB - Current Rates