Kottakkunnu is one of the Recently developed and very beautiful tourist place in Malappuram District and also highest point of Malappuram town. Located near the district collectorate in Malappuram, one can see traces of an old fort at the crest of the Cantonment Hill. The fort was the first to be built by the Zamorins of Kozhikode. Nearby are the Vettakkorumakan Temple and the Siva Temple with the
famous murals of Malabar. More over all those things, the beautiful sunset that can be seen from the top of this hill gives more beauty to Kottakkunnu Hill. Common people consider this as a a great holidaying destination of Malabar. Those who had been to this place before few years, will really get surprised by the change. Visitors are allowed up to 9pm. Nearby one can see an amusement park with wonderful rides, and a water theme park. The beautiful scenery adds more beauty to Kottakkunnu, and thus to Malappuram. City of Malapuram is mainly divided into 3 parts : Up-Hill, Middle Hill and Down Hill. Kotakunnu is situated at Up-Hill area near KSRTC bus terminal. Kottakkunnu is just 12 km away from Manjeri, and 25km away from Calicut airport. This place is well connected to famous towns like Kozhikkode, Manjeri, Kottakkal, Malappuram, Trichur etc.
