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Kottayam |
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Information about
Kottayam |
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Kottayam,
the land of letters, latex and lakes has a very
unique characteristics like the
panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields,
highlands and extensive rubber plantations.
Kottayam
covers an area of 2203 square kms and located at sea
level. Kottayam is bordered
by the lofty Western Ghats in the east and the Vembanad
Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad in the west.
The people of Kottayam are literate.
This land also boasts of
the first Malayalam printing press which was established
by the Benjamin Bailey, a Christian missionary in 1820
AD. Kottayam is the ideal
place to visit
Peermede, Munnar, Idukki, Thekkady, Ernakulam and
the temple city of Madurai. |
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Tourist attractions in
Kottayam |
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The main tourist attraction in Kottayam
are the Vembanad Lake,
Anchuvilakku, Erumeli, Kannadipara, Vazhikkadavu.
Kottayam is also known for its religious
harmony. There are over 50 temples and 70 churches including a
1000 year old mosque in this district. Besides
this, Kottayam is also the gateway to the pilgrim centres
of Sabarimala, Mannanam, Vaikom, Ettumanoor, Bharananganam,
Erumeli, Manarcad, Aruvithura, Athirampuzha and the temples of
Perunna, Vazhapalli and Thrikkodithanam near Changanacherry.
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How
to reach Kottayam |
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By Air:
The nearest airport is located at Kochi,
about 76 kms and Thiruvananthapuram, about 160 kms.
By Rail:
The railway station
is situated 2 km from the central bus station and is connected
to the major cities of India.
By
Road:
An excellent network
of roads connects the district to all the major towns and cities
of India.
By Sea:
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are two ferry stations. The Town Jetty is about 3 km away from
the railway station and operates services during the monsoon.
During the summers, the boats are operated from Kodimatha Jetty. |
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