Kothamangalam is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The town is in the foothills of Western Ghats , and is a part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency.The current Kothamangalam region was historically known as Malakhachira.

The name kothamangalam is derived from the malayalam words "Kotha" meaning "fort" and "Mangalam" meaning "village".

The general topography is hilly.Kothamangalam, a small river which flows through the town joins Kaliyar and Thodupuzhayar to form the Muvattupuzhayar,which is the second largest river in Ernakulam.

Administration.

The Kothamangalam municipality was formed in 1978 and is the headquarters of the Taluk.The municipality has an area of 40.04 km square. and is divided into 31 electoral wards.Elections to the local self bodies are held once every five years.From the elected municipal councilors, a chairman and vice-chairman are elected.Kothamangalam is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency; until 2009, it was part of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency.

Kothamangalam is also represented in the Kerala Legislative Assembly as a constituency. The panchayats in Kothamangalam Taluk are Nellikuzhi, Kottapady, Pindimana, Varapetty, Pallarimangalam, Pothanikkad, Paingottoor, Kavalangad, Keerampara, Vadattupara, Kuttampuzha, and Edamalakkudy.The current MLA of Kothamangalam is Sri. Antony John.It is situated in the eastern part of Ernakulam district.Malayalam is the primary language spoken in this village.

Education

Mar Athanasius College of Arts & Science

Mar Athanasius College of Engineering

Mar Athanasius International School

Mar Basil Higher Secondary School

Mar Baselios College of Nursing

Mar Baselios Dental College

Mar Baselios School of Nursing

Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science

Malikdeenar Arts & Science College for Women Adivadu

St. Marys Public School

Nangeliel Ayurveda Medical College

Yeldo Mar Baselios Arts & Science College

St.Joseph's College of Nursing

Government Polytechnic College

Greenvalley Public School

St. George Higher Secondary School

St. Augustin's Girls Higher Secondary School

Vimalagiri Public School

Shobana English Medium School

Indria Gandhi College of Arts & Science

Indria Gandhi College of Arts & Science

Indira Gandhi College of Engineering for Women

Indira Gandhi Dental College

Indira Gandhi training college (B.Ed)

Indira Gandhi training institute (T.T.C)

Ilahia College of Engineering & Technology

St. Gregorios Dental College

Marian Institute of Management Studies

Bes Ania Public School

St. Stephens Higher Secondary School

St. Stephens Girls High School

T V Joseph Memorial Higher Secondary School

Government Technical High School

Yeldo Mar Baselios College School of Media and Design

Religious pilgrimages

Churches

  • St. George’s Cathedral
  • Marth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Sonoroo Cathedral Great Church
  • Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Orthadox Cheriapally
  • St. Thomas Mar Thoma Syrian Church
  • St. Sebastian's Syro-Malabar Church
  • Cheladu Kurish Pally Pilgrim, Chelad
  • St. Stephen's Bes Ania Jacobite Syrian Church, Chelad
  • St.Thomas Church, Nadukani
  • Gethseemon St.George Jacobite Syrian Church, Punneckadu
  • St. George's Syro Malabar Catholic Church Perumannoor
  • Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Latin Church, Kavalangad
  • St. Joseph's Syro-Malabar Church
  • Kadesh Mar Geevarghese Sahada (St. George) Jacobite Syrian Church, Maramangalam
  • St. Joseph's Church, Neriamangalam
  • St. Joseph Church, Nellikuzhi