 Kottayam is 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 of letters, latex and lakes. This land also boasts the first Malayalam printing press which was established by Benjamin Bailey, a Christian missionary, in 1820 AD.
Kottayam is the ideal take-off point for visits to Peermede, Munnar, Idukki, Thekkady, Ernakulam and the temple city of Madurai.
How to Reach
Air:
Nearest airport: Kochi (76 km), Thiruvananthapuram (160 km)
Rail:
The railway station is situated 2 km from the central bus station and is connected to the major cities of India.
Road:
An excellent network of roads connects the district to all the major towns and cities of India.
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