Bordered by the lofty and mighty Western Ghats on the east

and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west,

Kottayam is a land of unique characteristics.

Panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands.

hills and hillocks, extensive rubber plantations, places associated

with many legends and a totally literate people have given Kottayam District the enviable title:

The land of letters, legends, latex and lakes.

Kottayam Town is the first town in India to have achieved

100% literacy (a remarkable feat achieved as early as in 1989).

Kottayam is the first town in India selected by the Ministry of Environment and Forests,

Government of India to be transformed as an Eco City.

Sightseeing

Kumarakom: Kumarakom is a small village 14km. west of Kottayam. It is a part of Kuttanad,

which is a ' wonder land ', lying below sea level, comprising of a number of islands, in the back waters.

Kumarakom Village covers an area of 5166 Ha of which 2413Ha is lake portion,

1500Ha is paddy fields and the remaining portion of 1253 Ha is dry land.

Kumarakom is an unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests,

emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interpersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies.

Situated on the Vembanad Lake, this small water world has plenty of traditional country boats, crafts and canoes which will take you in to the heart of scenic Kerala.

The resorts near by offer comfortable accomodation and exclusive leisure options like Ayurvedic massages,

Yoga and meditation besides boating, fishing, angling and swimming.

Vembanad Lake: Kottayam has a vast nertwork of rivers and canals,

which empty into the great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake,

a fast developing backwater tourism destination.

Vembanad Lake is having 83.72km. length and 14.48km. Width.

Traditional Cargo boats called Kettuvallams are modified into Cruise boats

and House boats, with all basic facilities like kitchen, toilet, bathrooms, sit outs etc.

These boats gracefully move around the back waters, providing facilities to tourist to enjoy the beauty of the Vembanad Lake in a relaxed pace.

The Kumarakom tourist village offers house boat cruises and holiday packages.

In the Vembanad Lake there is a small beautiful island called Pathiramanal or the Midnight sands. This lonely island in the Vemabanad Lake is accessible only by boat.

Vembanad Lake: Kottayam has a vast nertwork of rivers and canals, which empty into the great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake, a fast developing backwater tourism destination.

Vembanad Lake is having 83.72km. length and 14.48km. Width. Traditional Cargo boats called Kettuvallams are modified into Cruise boats and House boats,

with all basic facilities like kitchen, toilet, bathrooms, sit outs etc. These boats gracefully move around

the back waters, providing facilities to tourist to enjoy the beauty of the Vembanad Lake in a relaxed pace.

The Kumarakom tourist village offers house boat cruises and holiday packages.

In the Vembanad Lake there is a small beautiful island called Pathiramanal or the Midnight sands.

This lonely island in the Vemabanad Lake is accessible only by boat.

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