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Kottayam
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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