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Kottayam -The Land of letters, legends, latex, and lakes.

Kottayam, one of the beautiful district of Kerala bordered by Ernakulam district, Idukki district, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta districts is one of the famous places which attracts tourists all over the year. The Panoramic backwater stretches, paddy fields, highlands and the extensive rubber plantations made Kottayam the land of unique characteristics. The word Kottayam actually means 'interior of a fort' formed from 'Kotta + Akam'.
Kottayam is a place blessed with lots of legends like the famous writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. The contributions to the printing media have given Kottayam the name  “Akshara Nagari” which means the city of letters.
The first college in the State (CMS College) was started here at Kottayam, the first town to be declared as fully literate.
Kottayam as an important trading center of spices and commercial crops like rubber holds an important place on Kerala's financial map. The well-kept rubber plantations of Kottayam contributes a large amount of natural rubber to the Indian industry.
Kottayam is also rich with many tourist destinations. The places like Kumarakom, Vagamon, Elaveezha Poonchira etc makes Kottayam a beautiful tourist destination.
The special characteristics of Kottayam have given Kottayam the enviable title the Land of letters, legends, latex, and lakes.
Cradled by the backwaters, the western ghats stretches of vast greenery, paddy fields, and the rubber plantations, Kottayam is the best city to settle down. The excellent network of roads and railway have made Kottayam a convenient place to live. The Apartments in Kottayam have become the best choice for those who wish to make a home at Kottayam. The flats in Kottayam have now got the same demand as the apartments in Ernakulam.

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