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Kottayam General Information |
Area:
2203 square km
Population: 1820000
Altitude: Sea level
Climate - Tropical
Clothing
- Light cotton
Tourist season
- September to May
Information
about Kottayam
Kottayam, the land of letters, latex and lakes has
very unique characteristics like the panoramic backwater
stretches, lush |
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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,
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Tourist
Attractions in Kottayam
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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Vembanad Lake |
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How to reach
Kottayam
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:
There 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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