Kottapadi is a village near Guruvayur town in the district of Thrissur, Kerala, South India.

Kottapadi has now gained prominence Punnathurkotta for which it has been named, which used to house elephants belonging to the Guruvayoor temple.

[4] Punathur Raja is reported to have formed around 15th century when it separated from Talappili kingdom and aligned with the Zamorins.

Due to rapid urbanisation of the Guruvayur area, most of this village has now become a small town.

These elephants belong to the Guruvayur Temple, where prominent devotees offer it to Lord Guruvayurappan.