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Kottayam (IPA:) is a city in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about 151 km (93.8 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottayam has a population of 489,615 people, and a population density of 4,533/km 2 (11,740/sq mi).
Kottayam is a wonderful district in Central Kerala bordered by the lofty Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. Kuttanad is blessed with serene backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, hills and hillocks, rubber plantations and many more attractions.
Kottayam (IPA: [koːʈːɐjɐm] ⓘ) is one of 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. Kottayam district comprises six municipal towns: Kottayam, Changanassery, Pala, Erattupetta, Ettumanoor, and Vaikom. It is the only district in Kerala that does not border either the Arabian Sea or another Indian state.
Top Things to Do in Kottayam, Kerala. Places to Visit in Kottayam. Explore popular experiences. See what other travellers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. See All. Mountains (3) Waterfalls (5) Sacred & Religious Sites (14) Points of Interest & Landmarks (7) Architectural Buildings (3) Churches & Cathedrals (5)
Jan 1, 2007 · Kottayam district is famous for its rich heritage and literary tradition. It is renowned for its spice and rubber trade. Cradled by the backwaters and the Western Ghats, it is epitomised by its stretches of vast greenery, paddy fields and huge rubber plantations.
Jan 1, 2007 · Kottayam is the birthplace of the publishing industry in Kerala and thus known as the land of letters. Cradled by the backwaters and the Western Ghats, it is epitomised… Kumarakom. With its picture-perfect beauty, luscious mangroves, queues of coconut palm & quaint village life, Kumarakom calls out to travellers from across the globe.
Kottayam is a city in south-central Kerala, sandwiched between the Vembanad Lake and the Kerala hill-country. Best known as a hub of trade and commerce, Kottayam is also a centre for education and literature, and as a centre of Kerala's large Christian population.
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Kottayam. Serene stretches of backwaters (brackish water lagoons) and pristine emerald paddy fields welcome tourists to Kottayam, an oasis of calm nestled in the heart of Kerala.
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