Kottayam Backwaters
Kottayam is known for a large number of canals, streams, and lakes going through it. The famous Vembanad Lake makes Kottayam backwaters a famous tourist destination, drawing attention of
several tourists year after year. This is one place where you will find that even one person is not illiterate.
Kottayam, is a land of sprawling paddy fields, rubber plantations and a population of literate people and hence is cited as the 'land of letters, latex and lakes'.
There are many famous churches in Kottayam including the St Mary's church and the St Joseph's monastery. Some of the famous temples in Kottayam are the Ettumanoor Shiva Temple and the
Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple known for its paintings and sculptures.