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  • Major Attractions in Kottayam
  • Must Do Things in Kottayam

  • Kottayam,a small commercial town, and a district, in the southern Indian state Kerala, find its name in the record books every now and then. Headquarters of the Rubber Board of India, establishment of the first writers’ cooperative, the first totally literate district in India, home to some of the oldest orthodox churches in India, the place where Sister Alphonsa, India’s first Catholic Saint, lived and worked are some of its major claims.

  • A Kottayam travel can be very interesting with a mix of nature, religion, social history and culture. Kottayam is also the gateway to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.

  • The district, tucked into a corner of the Vembanad Lake, is known as the Land of Letters, Latex and Lakes for its role in educational and social uplift, and its abundant rubber plantations and water bodies. Kottayam town, about 160 km from the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram
    (Trivandrum), entered the tourist map as the gateway to its picturesque island neighbor –Kumarakom.

  • Kottayam Travel Guide :
  • The Kottayam travel guide offers numerous spectacular vistas making ones tour here a remarkable experience. The major sightseeing places in Kottayam include :

  • Vembanad Lake : Take a ride in the typical Kerala rice boat or Kettuvallom to explore the watery expanse of this huge backwater lake to the west of Kottayam.

  • Kumarakom : Kumarakom is an emerald island tucked within the Vembanad Lake. With several plush heritage hotels and a bird sanctuary surrounding the island, Kumarakom is popular with international tourists.

  • St Mary’s Church : There are several churches of this name in and around Kottayam. The Valiapalli church belongs to the Knanaya Orthodix Syrian sect. The one in Cheriapalli is known for its murals. The one in Bharananganam enshrines
  • the mortal remains of Sister Alphonsa, India’s first Catholic saint.

  • Erumeli : The Vavarambalam Mosque honors Vavar, a friend of Lord Ayappa.
  • Vaikom : The Shiva Temple has earned it the title of Kashi of the South.

  • Poonchira : Known for its sunrise and sunset views, it is called the ‘valley where leaves do not fall’ because there is no trees here.

  • Access :
  • Travel to Kottayam is convenient as it is well-connected by road, rail and air.
  • By road : Is linked to major Kerala towns as well as with Madurai.
    By rail : Is an important rail station connected with rest of Kerala and other major Indian towns; train station is two km off the town center.
    By air : Kottayam is 76 km from Kochi International Airport.