Potta
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Potta is a village coming under Chalakudy municipality. Chalakudy is a city and a municipality in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.
Athirappilly is twenty eight kilometres from Potta, and Vazhachal water falls is thirty four kilometres. The above two places are tourist places and that attracts more and more people there and also new new busineses. In this route are two water theme parks: Dream World and Silver Storm.
The name “Chalakudy” is derived from the word “Shalakudy”, meaning a place where sacrifices are made
Interesting places around Chalakudy
Chalakudy River (3 kilometre from Potta, to the south on NH-47 highway); it has one of the highest fish diversities in India(second in the whole india)
Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor. Christian prayer centre, situated near the railway station. (Just 6 K.M)
Popular Mission Center, Potta - previously known as Divine Retreat Centre, Potta. A brother concern of Divine Retreat Center (near NH-47 highway).The annual Potta Bible Convention takes place here in January every year, which attracts 1 million Christians from all over the world.
Dream World Water Theme Park (8km east of Town; en route to the Athirappally water falls).
Thumboormuzhy Check Dam & Garden (12 km east of Town; en route to the Athirappilly waterfalls).
Oil palm Plantation (15km from Town; en route to the Athirappilly waterfalls.
Silver Storm Water Theme Park (17km east of Town; en route to theAthirappilly waterfalls).
Athirappilly Waterfalls (28km east of Town).
Ezhattumukham (12km from Athirappilly; on the Angamaly route via Vettilappara bridge).
Charpa Falls ( The enchanting but lesser known Charpa falls, which plunges on to the road during the monsoon, is a sight to watch and enjoy.) (30km east of Town; after Athirappilly waterfalls).
Vazhachal falls and Resorts (33km east of Town; after Athirappilly waterfalls).
Anakkayam ( About 35km from Potta on the Athirappilly route, Anakkayam means the “Elephant pit”. It is noted for a lake with cool and placid waters. The place is a forest untouched by human encroachments and is a haven for those who wish to escape from concrete jungles. It attracts the visitor with its bubbling streams, natural rock formations and flora).
Peringalkuthu Hydro Electric Project Dam (36km from Town; in the direction of the Athirappilly water falls).
Sholayar Dam Hydro Electric project.
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.
Temples
Potta Pambambottu Siva Temple(one of the famous Siva temple in the near by places and come under Koodal Manikyam Devaswam, Irinjalakuda)
Madathil kavu Temple(one of Devi temple)
Parakotikalingal Temple(one of Devi temple)
Churches Little flower Church Potta
Mosque
Jumamasjid there just 3 k.m away
How To Reach Potta is conveniently connected by air, rail and road. Located very close to the National Highway 47, it is 26 km south of Thrissur, 48 km north of Ernakulam, and 25 km from Cochin International Airport (Nedumbassery), which is accessed by many major airlines, including British Airways. Chalakudy railway station is just five kilometers away, Enquiry number ( 0480-2701368).
Chalakudy Town –Vazhachal road (state highway- 21) is a rubberised two- lane road.
Educational Institutions in and around Potta
SL Name of School Started On Italic text
1 Government Vocational Higher Secondary School 1895
2 Government East High School 1895
3 Government Girls High School 1906
4 St Antony’s C.G.H.S, Kottat 1919
5 Government High School, V R Puram 1920
6 Sacred Heart Higher Secondary Girls School 1925
7 K.E.C.U.P School, Potta 1936
8 St Mary’s L.P School 1940
9 I.R.M.L.P School 1953
10 Government L.P School 1960
11 Carmel Higher Secondary School 1975
12 C.K.M.N.S.S Higher Secondary School 1980
13 Vyasa Vidyanikethan High School 1996
14 Crescent Public School 1997
15 C.M.I Public School 1998
College
1 Panampilli Govinda Menon Government College Potta
Politics
Chalakudi assembly constituency is part of Mukundapuram (Lok Sabha constituency).
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