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Kottayam is a land of unique characteristics. Panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands, hills and hillocks, extensive rubber plantations, places associated with many legends has given Kottayam District the enviable title: The land of letters, legends, latex and lakes.
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| Kottayam literally means the interior of a fort - Kotta + Akam. The present Kottayam district was previously a part of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore . |
| It has a vast network of rivers and canals which empty into the great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake, part of the interconnected Kerala Backwaters that run virtually the length of the state. Traditional cargo boats called Kettuvallams are modified into cruise boats and house boats. These boats gracefully move around the back waters, providing facilities to tourist to enjoy the beauty of the Vembanad Lake in a relaxed pace. It is the first town in India selected by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India to be transformed as an Eco City. |
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The interesting places here are Syrian Christian churches, Ettumanoor Shiva Temple and Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple known for the paintings and sculptures,Mannanam,Thazathangadi Juma Masjid , Panchikkad Temple Ettumanur,Maramala Waterfalls,Pala kesari Waterfalls and so on.
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