# Kottakkunnu, India: what it is and when to go > Kottakkunnu is a Tourist spot in Malappuram district, Keralam, India. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 21. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kottakkunnu-amusement-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tourist spot in Malappuram district, Keralam, India · With kids - **Where:** India · Kottakkunnu Road 512/19, 676505, Malappuram - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 298 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 - **Website:** [keralatourism.org](https://www.keralatourism.org/amusement-park/ac7/kottakkunnu-malappuram/ds396) - **Run by:** KeralaGovernment - **Coordinates:** 11.04674, 76.08289 ## What it is and where Kottakkunnu is a Tourist spot in Malappuram district, Keralam, India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Kottakkunnu is a tourist destination in the state of Kerala located at Malappuram. Stationed right at the heart of the city, Kottakkunnu attracts large number of domestic as well as international tourists. Its coordinates are 11.04674, 76.08289; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 298 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=11.04674%2C76.082895) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.04674%2C76.082895) - **Run by:** KeralaGovernment It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kottakkunnu is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 25 | | February | Best time | 11 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 15 | | May | Better not | 12 h 30 | | June | Better not | 12 h 39 | | July | Better not | 12 h 35 | | August | Better not | 12 h 22 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Best time | 11 h 45 | | November | Best time | 11 h 29 | | December | Best time | 11 h 21 | In June there are 12 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ambalavattam Kallu Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ambalavattam-kallu-shop/): Distillery · 13 km - [Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vairankode-bhagavathy-temple/): Sree Vairankode Bhagavathi Temple (alternatively Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple) is a Hindu temple at Vairankode, Malappuram District, Kerala state, India · 21 km - [Guppy Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/guppy-shop/): With kids · Wildlife · 24 km - [Beypore Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/beypore-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Kerala · 33 km - [Teak Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nilambur-teak-museum/): Museum in Malappuram district, Keralam, India · 34 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: With kids - [Ramoji Film City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ramoji-film-city/): film studio in Hyderabad, India - [Guindy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/children-s-park-guindy/): national park in Chennai, India - [Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/): zoological park in Darjeeling - [Mysore Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-chamarajendra-zoological-garden/): zoo in Mysore, India - [Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/assam-state-zoo-cum-botanical-garden/): zoo in Guwahati, India - [Indira Gandhi Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-gandhi-planetarium/): Planetarium in Patna, India Every India place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kottakkunnu? It is a Tourist spot in Malappuram district, Keralam, India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kottakkunnu? October to March. In June there are 12 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 21. ### How do you get to Kottakkunnu? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 298 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.04674%2C76.082895) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ambalavattam Kallu Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ambalavattam-kallu-shop/), [Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vairankode-bhagavathy-temple/), [Guppy Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/guppy-shop/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/319063007), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6434274), CC0. More about Kottakkunnu on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kottakkunnu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).