Kottayam, Kerala India
(Kottayam is also known as Akshara Nagari)
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Kottayam Tourism & Travel Guide

Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city of Kottayam is also called as "Akshara Nagari" which means the "City of Letters" considering its contribution to print media and literature.
Kottayam is located in southern Kerala and is also the administrative capital of the Kottayam district.The town is an important trading center of spices and commercial crops, especially rubber.It is believed that the name kottayam originated from the Malaya...
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Things to do in Kottayam

Pallippurathu Kavu Temple is located at Chandakadavu in Kottayam District of Kerala. It is just 1 km south of Kottaya...More »

Ilaveezhapoonchira, spread across thousand acres of land, is an ideal picnic spot located at the foot of the hi...More »

The magnificent cave, Kottathavalam near Murugan hills at Kurushumala lies at a distance of about 70 km from Ko...More »

Poonjar is a small town in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. Before the independence of India, Poo...More »

Adding to the charm of these quiet villages are their scenic reservoirs escorted by vivid green all along. Migratory ...More »
Places Around Kottayam

St Mary’s Church, Cheriapally, Kumarakom is 12kms from Kottayam built in 1579 by Thekkumkoor Maharajah, this ch...More »

The Kerala Backwatersare a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the ...More »

The temple attracts thousands of travelers with its splendid architecture.This temple was constructed by Thekku...More »

St. Mary’s church was built in 1080 AD and got renovated in 1874.The Church of Athirampuzha, dedicated to Our L...More »

Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India,and the largest lake in the state of Ke...More »
Hotels in Kottayam

Simply sophisticated, the 5-star Beaumonde The Fern boasts 2 dining options and a swimming pool. The property is equippe...More »

Blending colonial Victorian charm and chic modern design, the 5-star Vivanta by Taj Malabar presents a first-rate spa, ...More »

Just minutes by car from the city centre, The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive offers stunning views of the sea. It features a...More »

Featuring elegant colonial décor, Tea Bungalow is a 100-year old building set amidst a landscaped garden. It offers a s...More »

Housed in a renovated Dutch colonial building, Poovath is located on the white sands of Fort Kochi Beach. Overlooking th...More »
Budget Hotels Kottayam

Just 500 metres from the famous St Francis Church and and Fort Cochin Beach, Abad Pepper provides elegant accommodation ...More »

Napier House is centrally located in Fort Kochi, just 2 minutes' walk from the 500-year-old Santa Cruz Basilica and ...More »

Situated in Fort Kochi, Fort Manor is within a 5-minute walk of the Chinese fishing nets, the famous St. Francis Church ...More »

Located in the colonial city of Fort Cochin, Tissa's Inn is housed in a mansion 1 km from Fort Cochin Beach and Chin...More »

Located in a tranquil neighbourhood, right next to the famous St Francis Church in Fort Cochin, XL Homestay provides sim...More »