Kutta

Kutta is a small village in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu, in Karnataka state of India. As per census survey 2011, location code number of Kutta is 618078.

Kutta
Kutta school
Kutta school
Coordinates: 11.96830°N 76.05217°E / 11.96830; 76.05217
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
TalukPonnampet
Area
 • Total25.5794 km2 (9.8763 sq mi)
Elevation
914 m (2,999 ft)
Population
 • Total5,291 [1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571250
This article is about the Indian village. It is not to be confused with the Hindi word for Dog.

Location

Kutta is the southern tip of Kodagu district. It is located at a distance of 86 kms from district headquarters, Madikeri and 32 kms from taluk headquarters, Ponnampet on SH-89 and 260 kms from state capital, Bengaluru.

Geography

Kutta is situated at an elevation of 914 metres (2,999 ft) above MSL. The village is bounded by Coffee plantation and Paddy fields to the north, Brahmagiri Mountain Range to the west, Nagarahole to the east and Tholpetty wildlife Sanctuary of Wayanad district to the south. It experiences an annual rainfall of about 2,000 millimetres (79 in). Kutta is situated on SH-89 of Karnataka and no major state highway of Kerala is connected to Kutta. Mananthavady (28 kms) and Kalpetta (52 kms) are the two major towns of Kerala, near to Kutta.

National Park and Safari

Kutta (Nanchhi Gate) is one of the three entry points to Nagarhole National Park, the other two being Veeranahosalli Gate and Karmadu Gate (Balele-Mysore Road), the latter does not host safari.[2] The Tholpetty wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala, lies south of Kutta village.

Post Office

Kutta has a post office. The pincode is 571250.[3]

Tourist attractions
Tata Glenlorna tea estate near Kutta
Whitewater rafting near the town
  1. Pakshi Pathalam is a hillock near Kutta which can be reached by trekking seven kilometers from Thirunelli temple. There is a cave on the hillock with many bird species.
  2. Iruppu Falls
  3. Kabini backwaters
  4. Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. White water rafting, Barapole river
  6. Tadiandamol
  7. Banasura Sagar Dam
  8. Banasura Hill
  9. Chembra Peak
  10. SAI Sanctuary

Transportation & Connectivity

Kutta bus station is a terminal for both Karnataka buses and Kerala buses. There is a jeep stand at the end of the street. Nearest Railway stations are Thalassery railway station (106 kms) and Mysuru Junction railway station (120 kms). Nearest International Airports are Kannur International Airport (106 kms), Calicut International Airport (135 kms) and Mangalore International Airport (212 kms).

References
  1. "Kodagu Census Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. "Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Kodagu". Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  3. "Pin Code: 571250, List of Post Offices, KODAGU, KARNATAKA Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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