Kottayam Tourism and Tourism in Kottayam

Kottayam Tourism, Tourism in Kottayam
Kottayam was once the capital of the Thekkumkur Kings before the annexation of the kingdom by Marthandavarma.

The existence of the ancient religious shrines of different communities in close proximity is proof of the glorious tradition of religious toleration of the people. Kottayam tourism is commercially important  because of the extensive rubber plantations, system of transport based on a network of inland lagoons wind streams with ferry boats, backwaters and lushy paddy fields. This  district is first in India to attain 100% literacy.  All this has given this district the enviable title - the Land of Letters, Latex and Lakes. One can find large number of Syrian churches and Community in this district. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is in Kottayam. Kumarakom is an attractive places of tourists from several country. In kottayam tourism Kumarakom is the important tourist place.

District Area	2204 sq.km.
Taluk's	Meenachil, Vaikom, Kottayam, Changanassery, Kanjirapalli
Municipalities	Kottayam, Vaikom, Pala, Changanassery
Altitude	Sea Level
Tourist Season	September to March
How to Get there
Telephone code	++91+ 481
Nearest Airport	Cochin - 76 kms. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport - 160 kms Tel- 0471-2501424, 2501220, 2502323. .
Railway enquiry Phones	Kottayam - 131/2569536, 2569966, Changanacherry -0477- 2420108, Vaikom - 04829 236356. (See Rail Timings)
Road (KSRTC) enquiry	Kottayam - 2563535,2562908, Changanacherry - 0481-2420108,Vaikom -04829- 262121
Ferry Services	Kodimatha Jetty, Tel: 091 - 481 - 2582588, Changanacherry - 0477-2420117.
Tourist information offices	Dept. of Tourism - Tel: 091 - 481 - 2584303
Tourist Attractions	Beaches, Backwaters, Wild Life, Water Falls, Kettuvallam, Other tourist sites
Other Information	Hotels & Resorts, Hospitals, Ayurveda Centres, Yoga Centres, Shopping Areas, Banking, Cultural Programmes, Festivals

Kottayam Tourism, Tourism in Kottayam