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| About Kottayam |
Kottayam,
among the State's more mountainous districts,
provides some of Kerala's finest natural scenes
sandwiched between serene palm-fringed backwaters
on the west and the Western ghats on the east.
Much of this beauty is laid out in all its glory
along the road which winds from Kottayam to the
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady through
plantations of rubber, tea, coffee and pepper. |
Kottayam
is an important commercial centre of
Kerala, India, thanks to its strength
as a producer of cash crops. Most of
India's natural rubber originates from
the acres of well-kept plantations of
Kottayam, also home to the Rubber Board,
One of the country's primary commodities
board. |
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Kottayam
came into limelight when it was declared
the first fully literate municipal town
of India, an event that triggered a
mass movement to make Kerala the country’s
only state to achieve total literacy.
Kottayam is also the birthplace of the
state’s publishing industry, and
is home to a number of globally renowned
newspapers and magazines including Malayala
Manorama (India’s largest circulated
daily), The Week, Mathrubhumi, and Deepika |
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| Kottayam at a Glance |
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| District
Area |
2024Sq.km. |
| Boundary
districts |
North-Ernakulam,
East-Idukki,
South-Pathanamthitta,
West-Alappuzha. |
| Population |
18,28,271
(1996 census) |
| Altitude |
935
to 2817 m above Sea level |
| Climate |
The
climate of Kottayam like the rest of
Kerala can be classified as in equatorial
type of climate. It is hot and humid.
From June to Sept. it experiences torrential
rains brought by the monsoon clouds.
However from September to March, the
climate remains relatively dry and cool
and it is the best period to visit the
city. |
| Annual
Mean Rainfall |
346
cms |
| Clothing |
It
is advisable to wear cloths made of
natural fibres as synthetic fibres do
not quite agree with climates of Kottayam |
| Tourist
Season |
September
to March |
Temperature
[ in Degrees Celsius ]
| Summer |
Mean
Max. 35 |
Mean
Min. 22.5 |
| Winter |
Mean
Max. 32 |
Mean
Min 22 |
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| Language |
The
principal language of Kerala is Malayalam.
Besides Malayalam, English is also spoken
and understood by the majority of the
population. Hindi and Tamil are also
spoken and understood. |
| Religion |
Hindus,
Christians, Muslims |
| Calendar |
Western,
Malayalam & Arabic |
| Time |
Indian
Standard time (IST) is 5.5 hrs ahead
to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and 4.5
hrs ahead of Central European time |
| Food |
South
Indian, North Indian, Tandoori, Chinese
and Continental cuisine |
| Alcohol |
There
is no prohibition in Kerala, different
brands of liquor are available. Toddy
produced from fermented coconut sap
is the popular local drink |
| Currency |
An
Indian Ruppee is made up of 100 paisa.
Coins in the denominations of
5,10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 paise
and currency notes in the denominations
of Rupee(s) 1,2,5,10,20,50,100,500,1000
are available. |
| Credit
cards |
Visa
cards, Can Card, Andhra card, Bob Card,
Central Card, American Express, Master
Card, Diners Club etc. |
| Airport |
The
International / Domestic Airports are
situated at Nedumbassery near
Ernakulam 80 km away from the city. |
| Road
Transport |
Bus
services starts from K.S.R.T.C
Bus stand Kottayam |
| Rail
Transport |
Trains
to various places are accessible from
Kottayam Railway Station |
| Traveling
within Kottayam |
There
are 3 options you can either hire a
car preferably from a government-approved
agency or take a taxi or if you prefer
a cheaper mode of transport hire an
auto rickshaw. |
| Shopping
hours |
9.30am
– 8 p.m |
| Restaurant
& bars |
8
a.m to 11 p.m |
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| Accessing Kottayam |
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| By
Air: The nearest airport is at Cochin (Kochi)
located 76 km from Kottayam. Another airport is
at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 160 km away.
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| By
Rail:
Kottayam is well connected with the
major towns in and outside Kerala by an extensive
rail network. The railway station is situated just
2 km away from the central bus station. There are
regular trains from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram,
Kollam (165 km), and Ernakulam (65 km).
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By
Road: Kottayam is connected to major
cities of South India by good motorable roads.
There are two bus stations, the Kerala State Road
Transport Corporation bus station on T.B. Road
and a private bus stand near the railway station.
Buses to major centres operate from the KSRTC
bus station. |
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