Anakkotta Elephant camp-Punnathurkotta
Punnathurkotta was once the palace of a local ruler, now survived by his son R Unnikrishnan, grandsons Madhusudana R Menon & Madhavan R Menon, but the palace grounds are now used to house the elephants belonging to the Guruvayoor temple, and has been renamed Anakkotta (meaning "Elephant Fort"). There were 86 elephants housed there, but currently there are about 38 elephants. The elephants are ritual offerings made by the devotees of Lord Guruvayurappa.