It's
All About
Kottayam District
India's first city to achieve 100% literacy in 1989
The land of letters.. legends.. latex.. and lakes
All major print media headquartered in the town
Landlocked with Lakes, Rivers, Hillstations and Backwaters.
Tourist spots..Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom, Vagamon ..
About Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2 and is the administrative capital of Kottayam district. Kottayam is located in south-central Kerala and has a population of 172,878 according to the 2001 census.[1] The city is approximately 150 km (93.2 mi) from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.
The city is an important trading center of spices and commercial crops, especially rubber. Major Kerala print media such as Malayala Manorama, Deepika and Mangalam are headquartered in the town. Also a pioneering center of modern education in Kerala, the city became India's first city to achieve 100% literacy in 1989[2] and the district became the first tobacco free district in India on September 28, 2008.[3] The city of Kottayam is also known as Akshara Nagari (City of Alphabets) in honor of its contributions to print media and literature.
Kottayam literally means the interior of a fort Kotta+Akam. Rulers of Munjanad and Thekkumkur had their head quarters at Thazhathangadi in the present Kottayam town. Marthanda Varma of Travancore attacked Thekkumkur and destroyed the palace and the Thaliyil fort. The remnants of palaces and forts are still seen here. The present Kottayam district was previously a part of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore. Earlier, the Travancore State consisted of two revenue divisions viz., the southern and northern divisions, under the administrative control of a 'Diwan Peshkar' for each. Later in 1868 two more divisions Quilon (Kollam) and Kottayam were constituted. The fifth division Devikulam came next but for a short period, which in course of time, was added to Kottayam. At the time of the integration of the State of Travancore and Cochin (Kochi) in 1949, these revenue divisions were renamed as districts and the Diwan Peshkars gave way to District Collectors, making the birth of the Kottayam District in July 1949.
The beginning of the ninth Century A.D is the age of the Kula- sekharas. At that time, Kottayam was a part of the Vempolinad, which belonged to the Kulasekhara Empire (1090 - 1102 A.D.). The Vembanad lake itself derives its name from Vempolinad.The Kingdom of Vempolinad split itself into the Kingdom of Thekkumkur and Vadakkumkur by about 1100 A.D. and later these two kingdoms were annexed by Marthanda- Varma of Travancore between 1749 and1754. The Portuguese and the Dutch had their business relations with both Thekkumkur and Vadakkumkur Kingdoms, pepper and other spices being the main attractions. In addition to Thekkumkur and Vadakkumkur, Marthanda Varma brought two more small principalities in Kottayam under his control - Poonjar and Meenachil.
After Marthanda Varma Dharma Raja (1758-1798) placed Kottayam in a key position in the new defence strategy against Haider Ali and Tippu Sultan of Mysore. Apart from this, Kottayam afforded asylum to a number of refugee princes who left Malabar in the wake of Mysore invasions. Kottayam occupied a predominant position in the cultural life of the Travancore princely court,the main reason being migration of Ramapurathu Warrier, the famous poet of Vadakkumkur to Thiruvananthapuram following the annexation of Kottayam by Marthanda Varma.
Total Area : 2208 sq. km
Nearest Air Port: Nedumbassery 90km
Phone Number: +91-481
Latitude 9o 15' and 10o 21' || longitude 76o 22' and 77o 25'.
Place to visit
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Elaveezhapoonchira
Skirting the Kottayam district are beautiful valleys of Ilaveezhapoonchira, spread over thousands of acres. Ilaveezhapoonchira means valley where leaves don't fall and is named so because the place has no trees. This beautiful picnic spot is located in the midst of beautiful hillocks near Kanjar. The verdant landscape is surrounded by three gigantic hills, each rising to around 3200 feet, and is an ideal place for trekking. During monsoons, when the valley fills up to form a scenic lake, this place unveils yet another beautiful slice of nature. This is also one of the best places in Kerala to enjoy both sunrise and sunset.
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Vagamon
The enchanting hill station of Vagamon is situated on the Idukki-Kottayam border. This hill station is dotted with tea garden and meadows and soon will be one of the India's first ecotourism project. The breeding centre of the Kerala livestock Board is located here.
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Kumarakom
Kumarakom is situated about 10 kms. from Kottayam. This idyllic rich green, sleepy little sub-tropical paradise is located on the banks of the Vembanad lake and interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals. The mangrove forests, lush paddy fields and coconut groves add to the beauty of this small water world. Traditional country crafts, boats and canoes floating leisurely on the backwaters are a sight to behold. Kumarakom is an enchanting picnic spot and a famous backwater tourist destination. This place provides boating, fishing and sightseeing opportunities. There are a number of resorts nearby which offers complete accommodation and activities like Ayurvedic massage, yoga, meditation, boating, fishing, angling and swimming, etc. The main attraction of Kumarakom is the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. This place is an ornithologist's paradise and a favourite place for migratory birds like water fowl, cuckoo, owl, duck, egret, darter, heron, teal and Siberian stork. A cruise along the Vembanad lake is the best way to view the bird life
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Vembanadu lake
The vast network of rivers and canals of Kottayam empty into the great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake. The Vembanad Lake is situated about 16 kms. from Kottayam town in Kumarakom. This enchanting lake has emerged as a prime picnic spot and a famous backwater tourist destination. This place provides boating, fishing and sightseeing experiences that are truly exhilarating. The serene lake comes alive during Onam with the spectacular snake boat races. It is very amazing to watch hundred of oarsmen in one boat, slicing their way through the waters to the fast rhythm of their own full throated singing. The Kumarakom Tourist Village provides houseboats cruises.
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PathiraManal
According to mythology, a young Brahmin dived into the Vembanad Lake to perform his evening ablutions and the water made way for land to rise from below, thus the enchanting island of Pathiramanal (sands of midnight) was created. This little island on the backwaters is a favourite place for hundreds of rare migratory birds from different parts of the world. The island lies between Thaneermukkom and Kumarakom, and is accessible only by boat.
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Backwaters
Kottayam is a beautiful Kerala backwater destination. This historic town is also famous for many churches and temples and for its role in the history of Kerala. The beautiful Vembanad Lake and its associated backwaters border Kottayam district on the West.
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Hill Stations
The various hill stations in Kottayam are Ilaveezhapoonchira, Mankallu Mudikal, Illickal Mala, Illickal Kallu, Kannadipara, Vazhikkadavu and Vagamon.
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Bird Sanctuary
Located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, the bird sanctuary is spread across 14 acres. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist's paradise is a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal.. A visit to the bird sanctuary, set within the lush acres of wooded land nearby, acquaints you to the variety of migratory birds that flock in thousands, some from the Himalayas, some even from as far as Siberia. In addition, you can get thrilled of the native kingfishers ablaze in psychedelic colours, experience a walk under rookeries of egrets and night herons or lone golden-backed woodpeckers and even delight in the acrobatics of the paradise fly-catchers..
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The city is an
important trading
center of spices
and commercial crops, especially rubber.
Phone Numbers
Office Numbers
| District Collector | 2562001 Res: 2570057 |
| District Panchayat President | 2565966 Res : 2537877 |
| D.S.P | 2564700 Res: 2578115 |
| A.D.M. | 2564800 |
| District Information Officer/ District Information Centre |
2562558 |
| Collectorate Information Centre | 2562201 |
| 'Friends' Nagampadam | 2304341 |
| Consumer Court | 2565118 |
| M.A.C..T | 2562517 |
| Govt. Press, Vazhoor | 2457040 |
| Vigilance & Anti corruption Bureau | 2585144 |
| M.G. University Enquiry | 2730730 |
| M.G. University P.R.O | 2730671 |
| Nehru Yuva Kendra | 2565335 |
| Field Publicity Office | 2578699 |
| D.R.D.A | 2578802 |
| D.M.O. Health | 2562778 |
| D.M.O. I.S.M | 2568118 |
| D.M.O. Homeo | 2583516 |
| D.I.C | 2570042 |
| R.T.O | 2560429 |
| Ex. Engr. Bldgs | 2563783 |
| Ex. Engg. Local Works | 2564213 |
| Ex. Engg. R & B | 2563212 |
| Ex. Engg. M.I | 2562662 |
| Ex. Engg. Major Irrigation | 2586494 |
| Nirmithi Kendra | 2342241 |
| Public Library, Kottayam | 2582434 |
| Jawahar Bala Bhavan | 2583004 |
| D.E.O Kottayam | 2566750 |
| D.E.O Pala | 2212351 |
| D.E.O Kanjirappally | 2721357 |
| D.E.O Kaduthuruthy | 2682998 |
| Govt. Polytechnic, Nattakom | 2561884 |
| Govt. College, Nattakom | 2563116 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Pampady | 2507763 |
| D.I.E.T., Velloor | 2506013 |
| Fire Station, Kottayam | 2567444 |
| Fire Station, Changanassery | 2101 |
| Fire Station, Pala | 2212484 |
| Ex. Engg. Erattupetta | 2274700 |
| Ex. Engg. Kanjirappally | 2802777 |
| School of Nursing | 2562285 |
| Director of School of Letters, M.G. University |
2730622 |
| Election Deputy Collector | 2560085 |
| Asst. Dev. Commissioner | 2560645 |
| Panchayat Deputy Director | 2560282 |
| Education Deputy Director | 2583095 |
| Collegiate Education Deputy Director | 2563317 |
| National Savings Deputy Director | 2568324 |
| Dairy Development Deputy Director | 2562768 |
| Survey Deputy Director | 2563425 |
| Sales Tax Deputy Commissioner | 2562314 |
| Dist. Planning Officer | 2561638 |
| Dist. Informatics Office | 2565485 |
| Dist. P.S.C Office | 2578278 |
| Dist. Supply Office | 2560371 |
| Dist. Social Welfare Office | 2563980 |
| Dist. Stationery Office | 2342175 |
| Dist. S.C. Development | 2562503 |
| Dist. Sainik Welfare Office | 2570287 |
| Dist. Sericulture Office | 2566805 |
| Dist. Insurance Office | 2572176 |
| Dist. Statistical Office | 2562073 |
| Dist. Soil Conservation Office | 2568519 |
| Dist. Animal Husbandry Office | 2563726 |
| Dist. Treasury Office | 2562281 |
| Dist. Employment Office | 2560413 |
| Dist. Labour Office | 2564365 |
| Dist. Lottery Office | 2560756 |
| Dist. Ground Water Office | 2572436 |
| Dist. Veterinary Centre | 2564623 |
| Dist. Food Inspector, Changanassery | 2421077 |
| Dist. Registrar | 2563822 |
| Dist. Forest Office | 2562276 |
| Dist. Town Planner | 2564160 |
| Dist. Legal Services Authority | 2563496 |
| Dist. Literacy Mission | 2302055 |
| Dist. Sanitation Mission (Nirmal) | 2301366 |
| Dist. Sports Council | 2563825 |
| Dist. Co-operative Bank | 2563603 |
| Asst. Excise Commissioner | 2562211 |
| Asst. Director of Fisheries | 2566823 |
| Asst. Controller Legal Metrology | 2582998 |
| I.T.D.P Kanjirappally | 2802751 |
| Principal Agricultural Officer | 2562263 |
| Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies | 2562069 |
| P.W.D. Electrical Wing | 2562779 |
| ANERT, Kaduthuruthy | 2643052 |
| ANERT, Kanjirappally | 2847687 |
| Conservator of Forests | 2563448 |
| Asst. Conservator, Social Forestry | 2560412 |
| Factories & Boilers Inspector | 2562131 |
| Puncha Special Officer | 2560122 |
| Regional Electrical Inspector | 2568878 |
| Common Facility Service Centre, Changanassery |
2420311 |
| Kudumbasree Dist. Mission | 2302049 |
| Red Cross | 2560238 |
| Audio Visual & Reprographic Centre | 2584433 |
| Traffic Police Station | 2302977 |
| Women's Police Station | 2560333 |
| Kumarakom Police Station | 2524339 |
| S.P.C.S / N.B.S | 2564111 |
| D.C. Books | 2583414 |
| Regional Agricultural Research Station,Kumarakom | 2524421 |
| Travancore Cements, Nattakom | 2561371 |
| Kerala Forest Development Corporation | 2582640 |
| Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Coverts from S.C. and the Recommended Communities |
2563786 |
| Oil Palm India Ltd. | 2567881 |
| Plantation Corporation | 2578306 |
| Pollution Control Board (Regional Office) | 2563145 |
| K.W.A Supdt. Engr. | 2562745 |
| K.W.A Ex. Engr. | 2563711 |
| K.S.E.B. Dy. Chief Engr. (Ele. Circl, Pallom) | 2562613 |
| K.S.F.E | 2564681 |
| Khadi & Village Industries Board | 2560586 |
| Ex. Engr. Housing Board | 2570410 |
| Milma Dairy, Kottayam | 2578764 |
| SC-ST. Corporation Regional Office | 2562532 |
| Civil Supplies Corporation Regional Manager | 2567216 |
| Backward Communities Development Corporation |
2303925 |
| K.L.D.C | 2571507 |
| A.G's Office | 2562672 |
| NABARD | 2578688 |
| B.S.N.L. Directory Enquiry | 2565334 |
| Lead Bank (S. B.T) | 2564242 |
| Income Tax Dy. Commissioner | 2567841 |
| Central Excise Asst. Collector | 2566847 |
| Pension Pay Master | 2564082 |
| Hindustan News Print, Velloor | 2657711 |
| F.C.I Dist. Manager, Chingavanam | 2430660 |
| Rubber Board | 2571231 |
| Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Vadavathoor |
2573131 |
| Indian Rubber Research Institute | 2578311 |
| Press Club | 2568877 |
| C.M.S. College | 2566002 |
| S.B. College, Changanassery | 2420025 |
Hotel Numbers
| Guest House,Kottayam | 2562219 |
| P.W.D. Rest House,Kottayam | 2568147 |
| P.W.D. Rest House, Changanassery | 242036 |
| P.W.D. Rest House, Vaikom | 2622268 |
| P.W.D. Rest House,Pala | 2212204 |
| P.W.D. Rest House, Kanjirappally | 2872294 |
| P.W.D. Rest House,Mundakkayam | 2802394 |
| P.W.D. Rest House, Erattupetta | 2272262 |
| Vembanad lake resort | 2564866 |
| Anjali Hotel | 2563661 |
| New Anand Lodge | 2560558 |
| Hotel Ceasar Palace | 2568513 |
| Hotel Windsor Castle & Lake Resort,Kodimatha | 2580172 |
| Hotel Green Park | 2563331 |
| Hotel Indraprasatham | 2568970 |
| Hotel Prince, Kanjikkuzhi | 2578809 |
| Hotel Rajadhani | 2566299 |
| Hotel Nithya, Gandhi Nagar | 2597849 |
| Hotel Ambassador | 2563293 |
| Hotel Sakthi, Baker Jn. | 2563151 |
| Hotel Aida, M.C. Road | 2568391 |
| Hotel Nisha Continental, Sastri Road | 2563984 |
| Hotel Athira, Kodimatha | 2565967 |
| Hotel Aiswarya (K.T.D.C), Thirunakkara | 2581440 |
| Hotel Floral Park, Gandhi Nagar | 2597108 |
| Presidency Guest House | 2572907 |
| Venad Tourist Complex, M.C. Road | 2581383 |
| Exon Guest House | 2564916 |
| Home Stead Hotel, K.K. Road | 2560467 |
| Nellimoottil Tourist Home | 2560714 |
| Hotel Vani, Changanassery | 2427403 |
| Hotel Breez International, Changanassery | 2422909 |
| Yathrinivas, Changanassery | 2400899 |
| Hotel Maharani, Changanassery | 2428090 |
| Hotel Arcadia, Changanassery | 2423027 |
| Hotel Arcadia, Kottayam | 2565601 |
| Maharani, Pala | 2212520 |
| Motel, Vaikom | 2625789 |
| K.T.D.C. Kumarakom Tourist Village | 2524258 |
| Coconut Lagoon Resort | 2525834 |
| Golden Waters | 2525826 |
| Taj Garden Resort | 2524377 |
| Kumarakom Lake Resort | 2524900 |
| Illikkalam Lake Resort | 2524234 |
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Useful Links
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Tourism website
CM Office Malayalamanorama/ Travel Kottayam Club DC Books |
