General Information
Bordered by the lofty 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, extensive rubber plantations and a totally literate people have given this district the enviable title the land also boasts the first malayalam printing press which was established by benjamin bailey, a christian missionary, in 1820 A.D.
Kottayam is the ideal take-off point for visits to Peermede, Munnar, Idukki, Thekkady, Ernakulam and the temple city of Madurai.

Facts and Figure :

Area Temperature Language Best Time Of Visit

27.33 sq. km Summer: Max: 36.2oC, Min: 20.6oC. Winter: Max: 35oC, Min: 18oC Malayalam and English 0481 October to March

Kottayam Sightseeing :
»Kumarakom
»Kumarakom bird sanctuary
»Vaikom
»Bharananganam
»Thazhathangadi
»Valiyapally

How to Reach Kottayam :
Air :If you wish to travel by air, the nearest airport is at Cochin (Kochi) located 76 km from Kottayam. Another airport is at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 160 km away.

Rail : Kottayam is well connected with the major towns in and outside Kerala by an extensive rail network.

Road :There are two bus stations, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus station on TB Road and a private bus stand near the railway station.