Punnathur
Kotta about 4 kms south of Kunnathur Mana Heritage.
Punnathur Kotta is the ancient palace of the Punnathur
Rajas, now in the possession of the Devaswom. There is
also an ancient temple where Lord Siva and Bhagavathy
are worshipped.
Devaswom maintains a unique elephant sanctuary, the only
one of its kind in the World. It has 51 elephants now.
These jumbos are the offerings of the devotees to the
Lord. A large number of pilgrims and tourists visit this
fascinating spot every day. In this vast compound, there
are road facilities for pilgrims and tourists to go
around. It is a 10 acre compound which Devaswom
purchased in 1975, which was under receiver rule of
Trichur sub court. Till that time elephants were kept in
this Kovilakam compound (present Sreevalsam) to the
south of the temple.
