Othera
Othara or Othera is an Indian village in Kerala state. It is located near Tiruvalla, in Pathanamthitta district. This area features fertile lands; therefore agriculture is the predominant source of income for the local residents. It is a village known for its senior citizens who come back from overseas to spend the rest of their lives. It is popularly known as "God's Own Country". Geography. Othara is divided into two areas, Othara East and Othara West. It is 4 km from Kallissery on the MC road, 4 km from Nellad on the TK road, and can also can  be reached from Kuttor on the Main Central Road or Kumbanad from the State Highway 7 road.Chengannur from State Highway 10 The village is famous for its cultural heritage, which includes the "Padayani" festival at Puthukkulangara Devi Temple. Pazhayakaavu Sree Krishna Swamy Temple is the only one temple in kerala where Padayani performances last for twenty-eight days in the courtyard of othera Devi temple. Its make-up materials are taken from the nature, like Spathe of Areca palm ('paala in Malayalam), Terra-cota powder, and charcoal and turmeric powder. There are different varieties of effigies to represent like  Yakshi palkshi, kaalan, kuthira Maadanm marutha. Pisach, Ganapathi, Bhairavi and kaajiramaala. There are effigies with masks and crowns. Padayani is replete with human creativity and natures bounty which all leads to excellent aesthetic extravaganza. Location. The boundaries of the village are Mangalam on the south, Thottappuzha on the north, Koipuram on the east and Kuttoor on the west. Othara is divided into Othara East and Othara West. Othara East comes under Eraviperoor Panchaythu and a part of Aranmula Assembly Constituency and Othara West comes under Kuttoor Panchayathu and a part of Thiruvalla Assembly Constituency. Both Assembly constituencies come under Pathanamthitta  Loksabha constituency. ( Thottathil School )