Kumarakom,situated 13 Kms away from Kottayam is a sleepy little village on Vembanad Lake in Kerala. It offers wide variety of flora, exotic sightseeing, boating and fishing experience.
Vagamon is a breathtaking hill stations situated 64 kms from kottayam on the Kottayam- Idukki border. A pleasant climate all year round, endless velvety hills of tea gardens with lush, narrow valleys and serpentine streams make Vagamon beautiful no matter which way you look.
Aruvikuzhy Waterfall is a picturesque waterfall approximately 15 km from the Kottayam City. The waterfall is surrounded by lush greenery and rubber plantations, making it a popular spot for nature lovers and photographers.
The Aksharam Museum, Kottayam located in the heart of Kerala’s literary capita, Kottayam, the Aksharam Museum is India’s first museum dedicated to celebrating language, literature, and culture. Spanning 15,000 square feet, this landmark institution is a vibrant fusion of technology, tradition, and storytelling.
Illikkal Kallu is a monolith located on top of the Illickal Malaa in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. The distance from kottayam railway station to illikal kallu is 57km. Situated at around 3500 feet above sea level, Illickal Kallu is a major tourist attraction in Moonnilavu
Malarikkal Water Lily situated around 7.5kms from Kottayam town, which is a stunning natural attraction in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. More than 650 acres of paddy fields in Malarikkal village come alive with vibrant pink water lilies during the monsoon season. Only during the peak season, which is mid-September, does every part of the field get filled with water lilies.
Vavar mosque is situated in Erumely which stands as the symbol of the harmony between Hindus and Muslims, where devotees of Ayyappa pay their respects before commencing their pilgrimage to Sabarimala. With a rich tapestry of legends, dreams, and cultural offerings, the Vavar Mosque symbolizes an enduring spirit of interfaith unity and shared spirituality.
This ancient church renowned all over the world as "PUTHUPPALLY PALLY" situated on the eastern bank of the rivulet Kodoorar and beside the Puthuppally - Changanacherry road about a kilometer away from Puthuppally junction was rebuilt, expanded or renovated five times during the past four and half centuries of its existence.
The Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Lord Shiva temple in Kottayam, Kerala, famous for its Dravidian murals, including the famous "Pradosha Nritham" fresco, and its prized collection of seven and a half golden elephant statuettes (Ezhara Ponnana)
Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church is a church belonging to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church located at Kuravilangad in Kottayam district, India. Claiming to date to 105 AD, the church has an ancient bell with the engraving “Mother of God” in the Syriac language; three majestic bells were brought from Germany in 1911 and are among the largest in Asia.
St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Manarcad, is cathedral located in Manarcad, about 9 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India. It is a destination for people on annual pilgrimages for the uncanonical 8 Day Lent of the Virgin Mary.
St. Alphonsa Church is actually the St. Mary's Church in Bharananganam, Kottayam, Kerala, which is a major Christian pilgrimage center and the final resting place of St. Alphonsa, the first woman of Indian origin to be canonized by the Catholic Church
The Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid is one of the oldest mosques in India (about 1,000 years old). It is believed that Habib Dinar (son of Malik Dinar who introduced Kerala to Islam) constructed the masjid. It is built in the traditional Kerala style of architecture. It is famous for its richness of architecture, wood caring and the beauty. This mosque is situated on the bank of Meenachil river.
The Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple situated in the heart of Kottayam is one of the 108 revered Shivalayas in central Kerala, India. The temple is about 500 years old and was built by the Raja of Thekkumkur. It also preserves a number of unique sculptures and murals of various Hindu deities. A common belief is that the idol of Shiva here is installed by Parashurama. The Thekkumkur royal family considered the idol as their paradevatha (tutelary deity) in the form of "Thirunakkara thevar"
The Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala, India. The temple, along with the Ettumanoor Shiva Temple and the Kaduthuruthy Shiva Temple is considered a powerful place of Shiva. The belief is that if a devotee worships all the three temples before the Ucha puja, all his/her wishes are fulfilled. It is one of the oldest temples in Kerala and is famous for its Vaikom Ashtami festival.
The sarawathi temple in the panachikadu village of Kottayam district, Kerala is known as Dakshina (southern) Mookambi. Eventhough many sarawathi temples perform pooja only during the ‘Navarathri period, this temple offers pooja throughout giving ‘darshan’ to the devotees.
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha temples in Kerala. The temple is situated on a hilltop (about 3000 feet above sea level) named Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district, which is unique. The temple is open to people belonging to all religions.
