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Visit These 8 Beautiful Places Of Kottayam – The Land Of Lakes, Letters And Latex

You might be familiar with places such as Munnar, Kozhikode, Kovalam and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The most popular destinations in this God's own country! But have you visited Kottayam yet?

Kottayam is a beautiful city located in the state of Kerala, and is at a distance of about 150 km from the state's capital Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum. During the rule of British, it was known as “Cotym”. Kottayam used to be one of the important centres of literature, and it is reflected in the initiation of many popular newspapers such as Malayala Manorama, Mangalam, etc.

The city is acclaimed as the land of lakes, letters and latex, since it was the first ever …show more content…

Relatively, the climate is cooler and will be the perfect time to explore.

Mural City – Kottayam
Pic 2) PC: Akhilan https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kottayam_Mural_City_Near_Gandhi_Statue,_Thirunakara_Maidanam.JPG In 2013, Kottayam turned into the nation's first mural city, with murals decorating walls of many buildings in the region. Almost 300 artists from all across India, worked alongside the artists of Kerala to turn it into a canvas of mural painting throughout the city!

The spotlight however is on the Pushpagiri Church in Thellakom town, where artists joined to create a 300 ft painting of the Noah's Ark. Walls of many other places such as temples, public places, churches and a library were splashed with colours.

Here are the places to visit in and around Kottayam.

St. Mary's Orthodox Church
Pic 3) PC: Anil …show more content…

However, like many mosques, only men are allowed inside this Juma Masjid.

Kumarakom Backwaters
Pic 5) PC: Sarath Kuchi https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarath_kuchi/8029537950/ Located 16 km from the main city of Kottayam, Kumarakom backwaters is a popular tourist destination, with the background of Vembanad Lake which is the largest freshwater lake of Kerala. Many man-made islands are grouped to form Kumarakom. House-boats are available on the backwaters which can be rented. The tranquil experience of being here will make you never want to leave Kerala!

Residing parallel to the Arabian Sea, the Kerala backwaters are a group of brackish lagoons formed due to the waves and currents from the rivers flowing from the Western Ghats.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Pic 6) PC: Ashwin Kumar https://www.flickr.com/photos/ashwinkumar/24176668212/ The Kumarakom backwaters is home to a bird sanctuary that spreads across an area of 56,000 sq m. This beautiful sanctuary is set amidst lush greenery, a paradise for both nature lovers and bird-watching enthusiasts. It attracts birds from places like Himalayas and some even fly from

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