Kottayam
Kottayam is the birthplace of the publishing industry in Kerala and thus known as the land of letters. Cradled by the backwaters and the Western Ghats, it is epitomised by its stretches of vast greenery, paddy fields and sprawling rubber plantations.
Kumarakom, Vaikom and Aymanam are the popular Responsible Tourism Villages in Kottayam. RT Mission offers Experiential Tour Packages to explore these destinations. Kottayam is also splendid with hill stations such as Ilaveezhapoonchira, IllikkalKallu etc.
Other popular tourist attractions in Kottayam are Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Vembanad Backwaters, Nadukanu Hills, Kottathavalam etc.
Contact
Kodimatha, Kottayam
Email: info@dtpckottayam.com
Getting there
Thiruvonamahotsavam at Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple
The temple is considered the epicentre of Onam celebrations across Kerala.
Feast of Vallarpadathamma
Annually the church witnesses the participation of a large number of people from around the globe.
Malayattoor Perunnal
Thousands of devotees immersed in prayers carrying wooden crosses of different sizes and ambling up a hill; a whole village getting decked up and readying itself to welcome these pilgrims.
Aranmula Thiruvonathoni
Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast
Triprayar Pooram Purappadu & Uthram Vilakku
Pooram Purappadu, Uthram Vilakku and Vrischika Ekadasi are the popular festivals
Vrischikam Festival at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Discover the thrills & chills of festivities here!
Aqua Tourism in Kottayam
Kottayam is a land of panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands and extensive rubber plantations. The vast network of rivers and canals of Kottayam empty into the Vembanad Lake.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary in Kottayam
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, situated in the village of Kumarakom is an ideal place to observe avian life in Kerala.
Kumarakom - the first Responsible Village in Kerala
The alluring emerald green waters of Vembanad Lake polka-dotted by green lands, Kumarakom in Kottayam is a paradise indeed. Enticing tourists from far and wide with its picturesque beauty, Kumarakom was declared as a Special Tourism Zone by the Government of Kerala in 2005 and is currently a major Responsible Tourism destination of the State.
