About Kottayam
Kottayam is a mountainous region with scenic landscapes, backwaters, bird sanctuaries, temples and churches which make this a place of tourist attraction. Having all the three types of land composition like low, middle and high, this place is a rich panorama of natural beauty. Lying below the sea level are some of its nearby places and they are treat to the eyes. Kottayam is the ideal take-off point for visits to Peermede, Munnar, Idukki, Thekkady, Ernakulam and the temple city of Madurai. One should not forget to mention that Kottayam is famous for rubber, tea,coffee and pepper. The nearest airport is at Cochin (Kochi) located 76 km from Kottayam. Another airport is at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 160 km away. Kottayam railway station isalso present. These make Kottayam easily accessible from various parts of the country.