Kottayam Accommodation

Searching for hotels in Kottayam (India) or Kottayam accommodation?  Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city of Kottayam is also called Akshara Nagari which means the City of Letters. The climate in this city is moderate and pleasant and boasts vegetation that is mainly tropical evergreen and moist deciduous type.
Nestling at the foothills of the superior Western Ghats, Kottayam is equal with a charming landscape, intricate backwaters, lush paddy fields, rubber plantations, ayurvedic resorts. The palm fringed Vembanad Lake, embraces the western part of Kottayam, which fully compensates for the lack of a sea coast.
There are a large number of religious make-ups, hence you will find numerous Hindu temples and Christian churches dotted along the townscape. Some of them that you can visit are the Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple is at the heart of the town, built in the Kerala style of temple architecture, with interior murals depicting themes from the Hindu and was built at the beginning of the 16th century, the annual temple festival that culminates in a ceremony is there for you to attend and enjoy; two churches known as Valiya Palli and Manarcad Palli; the Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid is situated in the banks of river Meenachil and is one of the oldest mosques in India that is famous for its architectural beauty, and richness in wood carvings; the Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple; the St. Mary's Church that boasts beautifulinterior murals, painted using vegetable dyes which illustrate Biblical themes.
Kottayam host many events for you to enjoy and attend, such as the festival of Onam that is celebrated with great pomp and ceremony all over Kerala. The highlight of this festival is the snake boat races that are held in the idyllic backwater stretches of Kottayam. Although there are no handicrafts that are particularly linked with Kottayam, the lively fingers of the craftsmen fashion beautiful items that is made out of bell metal, wood, cane, fibre and coconut shell are there for you to purchase your souvenirs.
Kottayam offers a selection of hotels and lodges that will make your stay most memorable, such as the Chamundi Hill Palace, the Contour Jungle Resorts, the Kumarakom Lake Resort, or the Hotel Aida.
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