| 词条 | Punnathurkotta |
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| name = Punnathurkotta | other_name = | nickname = Anakotta | settlement_type = Place of interest | image_skyline = PunathurKotta2.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Punathur Palace | pushpin_map = India Kerala | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|10|36|51|N|76|1|47|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Kerala | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Thrissur | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 91487 | registration_plate = KL-46 | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = Guruvayur | website = | footnotes = }}Punnathurkotta is a fort and former palace located in Kottapadi, about 2 km from the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple, in Thrissur District of Kerala State in South India.[1] DescriptionPunnathurkotta was once the palace of a local ruler, but the palace grounds are now used to house the elephants belonging to the Guruvayoor temple, and has been renamed Anakkotta (meaning "Elephant Fort"). There were 86 elephants housed there, but currently there are about 59 elephants. The elephants are ritual offerings made by the devotees of Lord Guruvayurappa. This facility is also used to train the elephants to serve Lord Krishna as well as to participate in many festivals that occur throughout the year. The oldest elephant is around 82 years of age and is called 'Ramachandran'. The rituals of Gajapooja (Worshipping Elephants) and Anayoottu (Feeding Elephants) are observed here, as an offering to Lord Ganesha. The legendary elephant "Guruvayur Keshavan" was housed here. The compound also has a naalu kettu, a traditional rectangular home with a central courtyard, which belonged to the Punnathur Raja. It is poorly maintained and presently houses a training school for Papans (Mahout). This complex also contains a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Bhagavathy. Some scenes in the famous Malayalam movie "Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha" (starring Mammooty) were filmed at this location. The visiting hours are 8.00 AM to 6.00 PM. The entry fee is Rs 10 per adult. An extra Rs 25 is charged for to use a camera inside the complex.now a days camera usage is not allowed in punnathurkotta {{Panorama|image = File:Guruvayoor_Elephant_Farm_house.JPG |height = 140 |alt = Panoramic view of the kotta. |caption = Punnathur Kotta }} Elephant Camp at PunnathurkottaThe Elephant Camp is located in Punnathur Kotta, at a distance of 3 km from the Guruvayur Temple. This Elephant Camp houses 58 elephants in 11.5 acres of land and is home to the largest number of captive elephants. During the month July elephants are given special ayurvedic treatment and food. [2] But this practice has been criticized by the Animal Welfare Board of India in a study commissioned on the welfare of the elephants. This study also found many glaring issues on the treatment of elephants and suggested remedial measures many of which has not been implemented. [3] See also
References1. ^{{cite web | last=Indian Columbus | title=Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary - Guruvayur, Kerala, India | url=http://indiancolumbus.blogspot.com/2010/07/punnathur-kotta-elephant-sanctuary.html | accessdate = 19 July 2012}} {{Tourist attractions in Thrissur}}{{Tourism in Kerala|state=collapsed}}2. ^Punnathurkotta 3. ^{{cite web|author1=Animal Welfare Board of India|title=Report on the Welfare & Veterinary Status Captive Elephants (Elephas maximus) at Punnathur Kotta|url=http://cupabangalore.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Guruvayur-Temple-Ele-Evaluation-2014.pdf|website=cupabangalore.org|accessdate=9 January 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109040822/http://cupabangalore.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Guruvayur-Temple-Ele-Evaluation-2014.pdf|archivedate=9 January 2018}} 8 : History of Thrissur district|Palaces in Thrissur|Tourist attractions in Thrissur|Royal residences in India|Archaeological sites in Kerala|Elephant reserves of India|Guruvayur|Buildings and structures in Thrissur district |
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