Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala covering an area of 55.40 square kilometres (21.39 sq mi). It is the administrative capital of Kottayam district and is located in south-west Kerala with a town population of 129,894, the town was given UA (Urban Area) Status.and UA population of 55,374 according to the 2011 census. It is 157 km south of Kunnamkulam, the center of Kerala. Kottayam was also known as ‘Cotym’ and ‘Cottayam’ during the British Raj.
It was one of the main centres of literature and hence was called Akshara Nagari or Land of Letters. Many of the first Malayalam dailies like Deepika, Malayala Manorama, Mangalam were started and are headquartered in Kottayam. During the British period, various missionaries, the Christian churches and St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara himself established many schools, colleges and other educational institutions in and around the town. Kottayam town is also known as Chuvarchithra Nagari (City of Murals).
The Headquarters of the Indian Orthodox Church is the Catholicate Palace located at Devalokam, Kottayam. It is the official headquarters of the Malankara Metropolitan and the Catholicos Of The East who reigns on the Supreme Throne of St.Thomas the Apostle.
Kottayam is bordered by Pathanamthitta district on the south, Alappuzha district on the west, Ernakulam district on the north and Idukki district on the east.
Air
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, 90 km to the north.
Rail
Kottayam railway station (Station Code:KTYM) is under the administration of the Southern Railway. Kottayam railway station has 3 platforms for handling long distance and passenger trains. A railway goods shed is also situated at the station. The station is located at Nagampadam which is at a distance of 2.5 km from Kottayam town. Kottayam lies on the busy rail route between Thiruvananthapuram – Kollam – Ernakulam and is served by several long distance trains connecting most major cities in the country.
Climate
The climate in this district is moderate and pleasant. Kottayam’s proximity to the equator results in little seasonal temperature variation, with moderate to high levels of humidity. Annual temperatures range between 20 to 35 °C (68 to 95 °F).From June through September, the south-west monsoon brings in heavy rains, as Kottayam lies on the windward side of the Western Ghats. From October to December, Kottayam receives light rain from the northwest monsoon. The average annual rainfall is 3,200 millimetres (130 in).
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Places Of Interest
Bay Island Driftwood Museum
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Bay Island Driftwood Museum Chakranpadi, Kumarakom North (p.o), Kottayam, Kerala Ph: +91 481 2526223 Curator (Mob):+91 9447464296 A museum to display a unique collection of superior quality driftwood sculptures of very high artistic value, prepared through a rare and innovative modern art form, Bay Island Driftwood Museum is located at the scenic village of Kumarakom. … Continue reading Bay Island Driftwood Museum →
Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple
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Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple Ettumanoor Temple Road, Kottayam, Ettumanoor, Kerala 686631 Phone: 0481 271 9375 Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple is an ancient Shiva temple in Kottayam, Kerala, India. It has brought glory and fame to the place. Myths have it that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa had worshipped at this temple. The name of the place … Continue reading Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple →
Ilaveezha Poonchira
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Ilaveezha Poonchira 55 kms. from Kottayam Ilaveezhapoonchira is a tourist destination located in Melukavu village in Kottayam district near Kanjar. Ilaveezha Poonchira is surrounded by three enchanting hillocks – Mankunnu, Kodayathoormala and Thonippara. This makes the place ideal for trekking. Etymology “Ila-veezhaa-poonchira”, means ‘the pond of flowers where the leaves do not fall’. During the … Continue reading Ilaveezha Poonchira →
Illikal Kallu
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Illikal Kallu Moonnilavu, Kerala 686586 Phone :0481 256 0479 Illikal Kallu is a major tourist attraction spot in Kottayam district of Kerala (India). Situated about 4000 feet above sea level, it is also one of the highest peak in the Western ghats. Illikal Kallu is a rock situated above Illikal Mala. The thing that makes … Continue reading Illikal Kallu →
Kottayam Cheriapally (St.Mary’s Syrian Orthodox Church)
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Kottayam Cheriapally (St.Mary’s Syrian Orthodox Church) Cheriapally Junction, Kottayam – Kumarakom Road Kottayam – 686001 Phone: +91 481 2566744 St. Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Church is an ancient Orthodox Syrian Church situated in the prestigious town of Kottayam, in Kerala state, India, with His Holyness The Catholics of the East as its supreme head, better known as … Continue reading Kottayam Cheriapally (St.Mary’s Syrian Orthodox Church) →
Kumarakom
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Kumarakom Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam (16 kilometres (10 mi)), in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in the state of Kerala. Environment Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. … Continue reading Kumarakom →
Puthuppally Pally │St. George Orthodox Church Puthuppally
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Puthuppally Pally │St.George Orthodox Church Puthuppally Manarcadu Thenganal Rd, Near SBI ATM, Puthuppally P.O, Kottayam, Kerala 686011 Phone: 0481 235 2404 Puthuppally Pally │St.George Orthodox Church Puthuppally is a prominent church that belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. This church is situated beside the Puthuppally-Changancherry road about a kilometre from the Puthuppally junction, on … Continue reading Puthuppally Pally │St. George Orthodox Church Puthuppally →
Sunny’s Gramophone Museum and Records
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Sunny’s Gramophone Museum and Records Ampara – Plassanal Rd, Plassanal, Kerala 686579 Phone:081370 20285 The remarkable collector Sunny Mathew has over 1 lakh (100,000) rare records, including records in their earliest form and about 260 gramophones/record players/phonographs of different varieties in his self-built Discs and Machines Museum, in Kottayam, Kerala. It is a shrine for … Continue reading Sunny’s Gramophone Museum and Records →
Thazhathangady Juma Masjid
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Thazhathangady Juma Masjid River Bank Road, Thazhathangadi, Kottayam, Kerala 686005 Thazhathangady Juma Masjid is a mosque situated in Thazhathangady, one of the Heritage Zones of Kerala, India, near the town of Kottayam. It is one of the oldest mosques in India and is more than 1000 years old. It is famous for its richness of … Continue reading Thazhathangady Juma Masjid →
Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple
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Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple Temple Rd, Thirunakara, Kottayam, Kerala 686001 Phone: 0481 258 3898 Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple situated in the heart of Kottayam city is one of the 108 revered Shivalayas in central Kerala. The temple is about 500 years old and was built by the Thekkumkoor raja. It also preserves a number of unique sculptures … Continue reading Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple →
Tomb of Saint Alphonsa
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Tomb of Saint Alphonsa Bharananganam, Kottayam, Kerala 686578 Phone:04822 236 264 Saint Alphonsa (19 August 1910 – 28 July 1946) was a Syro-Malabar Catholic Franciscan nun who is now honoured as a saint. Sister Alphonsa became the first native Indian saint, canonised in 2008. Saint Alphonsa was the first woman of Indian origin to be canonised … Continue reading Tomb of Saint Alphonsa →
Vagamon
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Vagamon Vagamon or Wagamon 62 kms. from Kottayam is a hill station located in Kottayam-Idukki district of Kerala, India. Few area is located in Idukki district also. Climate It has a cool climate, with the temperature between 10 and 23 °C during a summer midday. It is situated 1,100 metres above sea level. History Vagamon … Continue reading Vagamon →
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
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Vaikom Mahadeva Temple Mahadevar Temple P.O, Vaikom, Kerala 686141 Phone: 04829 215 812 The Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is a temple for the Hindu god Shiva in Vaikom, Kerala. The temple, along with Ettumanoor Siva Temple, Kaduthuruthy Thaliyil Mahadeva Temple is considered a powerful trisome. The belief is that if a devotee worships at these three … Continue reading Vaikom Mahadeva Temple →