Kottayam is a huge and most famous town in the state of Kerala. It is situated near Kochi. Kottayam has many publishing houses and it is famously known as the “Letter Capital of Kerala”. Literacy rate of this city is nearly 100%. The city is also known for the presence of many colleges and deemed universities. It is a popular tourist destination with several plantations, paddy fields and natural lakes. The city is a main trade centre of Kerala, because of extended rubber plantations which are present in the town. Major Kottayam attractions include beautiful religious, historical and cultural sites. These include- Thirunakkara Mahadevar Shiva Temple, Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid, Pallipurathu Kavu, Vimalagiri Church, Valiyapally, Cheriyapally, Good Shepherd Church Kottayam, and Kodimatha Boat Jetty. Other major attraction in this place is an ancient temple of Thirunakkara Mahadeva, which was constructed here in 16th century by Raja of Thekkumkur.
How to reach Kottayam is an important concern for several tourists. If you are opting airways, then the nearest international airport is at Cochin which is located at a distance of almost 80 kilometres from Kottayam. Kottayam railway station is situated at a distance of around 2 kilometres from bus station.