Punnathurkotta is a fort and former palace located in Kottapadi, about 3 km from the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, in Thrissur District of Kerala State in South India.

Punnathurkotta was once the palace of a local ruler, but the palace grounds are now used to house the elephants belonging to the Guruvayur 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.

Described as a "Palace for Elephants", 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.


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