Kottapuram Market, a typical rural market in Kerala has a hidden past. If you observe keenly you will see traces of an ancient market which bear the signatures of different foreign influences, particularly, the Dutch and the Portuguese. The old market has changed over the years, especially after an important facelift it got during recent years, and some of its past glory has been revived.
In ancient times, a lot of vendors from different places used to come to the market and sell their goods to the local people and others. Bullock carts and snake charmers bustled amidst the haggling people, and were a common scene back in that time. The Kottapuram market is located close to National Highway No.17 in Thrissur district.