About Kottayam
Kottayam is a beautiful Kerala backwater destination. This historic
town is also famous for many churches and temples and for its role in
the history of Kerala. The beautiful Vembanand Lake and its associated
backwaters border Kottayam district on the West. There are hill ranges
to the East and the Ernakulam district to the North. Kottayam is located
in an area of great natural beauty and you're sure to be enchanted by
the scenery around Kottayam on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater.
The name Kottayam is derived from Kotta and Akam and means the inside
of a fort. Kottayam has a long history. The local rulers of Munjanad
and Thekkumkur used Kottayam as their headquarters. Maharaja Marthanda
Varma of Travancore defeated the local rulers and annexed Kottayam.
With its fertile fields and transport links through the backwaters,
Kottayam was a lucrative prize. You can see the ruins of the old palace
and fort of the local rulers of Kottayam on Kerala tours with Kerala
Backwater.
Kottayam is an important center of Christianity in Kerala. There
are many famous churches in Kottayam including the St Mary's church
and the St Joseph's monastery. Some of the famous temples in Kottayam
are the Ettumanoor Shiva Temple known for its paintings and sculptures
and the Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple. You can see the historic churches
and temples of Kottayam on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater.
Kottayam was the first town in Kerala to achieve 100% literacy among
the adult population. Because of the many rubber plantations in Kottayam
and the beautiful Vembanad Lake, Kottayam is known as the "Land
of Letters, Latex and Lakes." You can tour the many attractions
of Kottayam on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater.
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