?Kottayam Kerala • India
Kottayam
Coordinates: 9°35′42″N 76°31′52″E / 9.595, 76.531
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Headquarters	Kottayam
Population • Density	1,953,646 • 1,025 /km² (2,655 /sq mi)
ISO abbreviation	IN-KL-
Website: kottayam.nic.in

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This article is about the District of Kottayam, See Kottayam Town also.

Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The district has its headquarters at Kottayam town, located at 9.36° N and 76.17° E. According to the 1991 census, Kottayam District of Kerala is the first district to achieve highest literacy rate in the whole of India. , This article is about the town of Kottayam, See Kottayam district also. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Districts of Kerala, south India. ... , This article is about the town of Kottayam, See Kottayam district also. ... Population growth, from 443 million in 1960 to 1,004 million in 2000 Map showing the population density of each district in India Map showing the population growth over the past ten years of each district in India Map showing the literacy rate of each district in India Chart showing... , This article is about the District of Kottayam, See Kottayam Town also. ... Literacy is an indispensable means for effective social and economic participation, contributing to human development and poverty reduction, says UNESCO. [3] The Right to Education is a fundamental human right. ...

Bordered by the lofty and mighty Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west, Kottayam is a land of unique characteristics. Panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands, hills and hillocks, extensive rubber plantations, places associated with many legends and a totally literate people have given Kottayam District the enviable title: The land of letters, legends, latex and lakes. Kottayam town is the first town in India to have achieved 100% literacy (a remarkable feat achieved as early as in 1989). The district is 15.35% urbanised.^[1] The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Location of Vembanad lake, Kerala Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the largest lake in Kerala, India. ... Kuttanadu in Kerala, India is the lowest region of India, with 500 square kilometres of the region below sea level. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

Kottayam literally means the interior of a fort - Kotta + Akam. Rulers of Munjanad and Thekkumkur had their headquarters at Thazhathangadi in Kummanam near Kottayam town.^{[citation needed]} Marthanda Varma of Travancore attacked Thekkumkur and destroyed the palace and the Thaliyil Fort. The remnants of the palaces and forts are still seen here. Marthanda Varma (1706 - 1758) was the son of the Rani of Attingal. ... Flag for former princely state of Travancore Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor (Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാങ്കോട് []) was a princely state in India with its capital at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). ...

Kottayam has played its role in all the political agitations of modern times. The 'Malayali Memorial ' agitation may be said to have had its origin in Kottayam.^{[citation needed]} The Malayali Memorial sought to secure better representation for educated Travancoreans in the Travancore civil service against persons from outside. The Memorial, which was presented to the Maharaja Sri Moolam Thirunal (1891) was drafted at a public meeting held in the Kottayam Public Library. The event marked the beginning of the modern political movement in the state.^{[citation needed]} Sree Moolam Thirunal Maharaja of Travancore Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma was the king of Travancore from 1885 to 1924, a princely state in the country of India, before independence. ...

It was in Kottayam that the famous Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25), an epic struggle for eradication of untouchability, took place. Scheduled castes and other backward classes in Travancore were denied not only entry into temples, but also access to temple roads. Vaikom, the seat of a celebrated Siva Temple, was the venue of the symbolic satyagraha. It is of immense historic significance that national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, C. Rajagopalachari, Acharya Vinoba Bhave and E.V. Ramswami Naykar, associated with this struggle.^{[citation needed]} The ' Nivarthana ' agitation of the early thirties, to secure adequate representation for the non-caste Hindus, Christians and Muslims in the state Legislature, enjoyed considerable support from this district. The district was also a centre of the agitation led by the state Congress for responsible Government in Travancore. The agitation had a triumphant end, with the overthrow of Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, the then Dewan of Travancore. Vaikom Satyagraha (1924 - 25) was a satyagraha (movement) in Travancore now part of Kerala against untouchability in Hindu society. ... In South Asias caste system, an untouchable, dalit, or achuta is a person outside of the four castes, and considered below them. ... In South Asias caste system, an untouchable, dalit, or achuta is a person outside of the four castes, and considered below them. ... This article is about the Hindu God. ... “Gandhi” redirects here. ... Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari (Tamil: சக்ரவர்தி ராஜகோபாலாச்சாரி) (b. ... Vinoba Bhave, born Vinayak Narahari Bhave (September 11, 1895 - November 15 1982) often called Acharya (In Sanskrit and Hindi means teacher), is considered as a National Teacher of India and the spiritual successor of Mahatma Gandhi. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Dewan Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer (1879–1966) was the last Dewan of Travancore from 1936 to 1947. ...

The present Kottayam district was previously a part of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore. Earlier, the Travancore state consisted of two revenue divisions viz. the southern and northern divisions, under the administrative control of a 'Diwan Peshkar' for each. Later in 1868 two more divisions Quilon (Kollam) and Kottayam were constituted. The fifth division Devikulam came next but only for a short period, which in course of time, was added to Kottayam. At the time of the integration of the state of Travancore and Cochin (Kochi) in 1949, these revenue divisions were renamed as districts and the Diwan Peshkars gave way to District Collectors, paving the way for the birth of the Kottayam District in July 1949.^{[citation needed]} Flag for former princely state of Travancore Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor (Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാങ്കോട് []) was a princely state in India with its capital at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). ... Kollam, formerly known as Quilon, is a city in Kerala which is also the headquarters of a district by the same name. ... , For the district with the same name, see Kollam District. ... Devikulam is a small, beautiful hill station about 16 km from Munnar in the Idukki District of the southern state of Kerala in India. ... The District Collector is a Central Indian Government appointee who is in charge of the governance of a district in a state. ...

Climate

Kottayam has a tropical climate as the rest of Kerala. Hence there is no distinct seasons in the area. Humidity is high and rises to about 90% during the rainy season. Kottayam gets rain from two monsoon seasons, the south-west monsoon and the north-east monsoon. The average rainfall is around 1600 mm per year. The south-west monsoon starts from June and ends in August. The north-east monsoon is in October-November. December, January and February are cooler, while March, April and May are hotter. The highest temperature recorded here was 38.5 °C (6 April 1998) and the lowest was 16 °C (13 December 2000).^[2] For other uses, see Monsoon (disambiguation). ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Tourism

Kottayam has a vast network of rivers, backwaters, ancient religious places, and hillstations. Some of the noted tourist places here is: For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A waterfall on the Ova da Fedoz, Switzerland A river is a large natural waterway. ... In Indian English (English usage as per those speaking it in India), a backwater is a body of saltwater (connected to the sea) which has a lake-like absence of surf and tides. ...

Vembanad Lake has a great expanse of water which is a part of the interconnected Kerala Backwaters that run virtually the length of the state. Vembanad Lake is 52 miles (84 km) in length and 9 miles (14 km) in width. Traditional cargo boats called Kettuvallams are modified into luxurious cruise boats and house boats. These boats gracefully move around the back waters, providing facilities to tourist to enjoy the beauty of the Vembanad Lake in a relaxed pace. Location of Vembanad lake, Kerala Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the largest lake in Kerala, India. ... Map of Backwaters in Kerala The Kerala Backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. ... Kettuvallam is a kind of house boat in Kerala, India. ...

Pathiramanal (the midnight sands) is located in the Vembanad Lake is a small beautiful island. This island is accessible only by boat. Pathiramanal Pathiramanal is a small island located on the border of Kottayam - Alapuzha Districts. ...

Kumarakom, located on the coast of Vembanad Lake, is a beautiful village stocked with divine mangroves and coconut groves, lush green paddy fields, gushing waters snaking through the dense forests. Kumarakom bird sanctuary, is home to migratory birds like the Siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal. Local birds like the water fowl, cuckoo, owl and water hen and other common varieties like the woodpecker, sky lark, crane and parrot can also be spotted here. Ninety-one species of local and 50 species of migratory birds are found here. The best time to watch local birds is June–August and the best time for migratory birds is November–February. House Boats and motorboats are available on hire for bird watching cruises in the Lake. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see Stork (disambiguation). ... an egret and a fish Genera Egretta Ardea An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season. ... Species The darters or snake-birds are birds in the family Anhingidae. ... For other uses, see Heron (disambiguation). ... Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) was the forerunner of Air New Zealand. ... Falcated Duck at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands centre, Gloucestershire, England Wildfowl or waterfowl, also waterbirds, is the collective term for the approximately 147 species of swans, geese and ducks, classified in the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae. ... Genera See text. ... For other uses, see Owl (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Gallinula chloropus Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a bird in the rail family with an almost worldwide distribution outside Antarctica and Australasia. ... Genera Melanerpes Sphyrapicus Xiphidiopicus Dendropicos Dendrocopos Picoides Veniliornis Campethera Geocolaptes Dinopium Meiglyptes Hemicircus Micropternus Picus Mulleripicus Dryocopus Celeus Piculus Colaptes Campephilus Chrysocolaptes Reinwardtipicus Blythipicus Gecinulus Sapheopipo For other uses, see Woodpecker (disambiguation). ... For other uses see Skylark (disambiguation). ... Genera Grus Anthropoides Balearica Bugeranus Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. ... Systematics (but see below) Family Cacatuidae (cockatoos) Subfamily Microglossinae (Palm Cockatoo) Subfamily Calyptorhynchinae (dark cockatoos) Subfamily Cacatuinae (white cockatoos) Family Psittacidae (true parrots) Subfamily Loriinae (lories and lorikeets) Subfamily Psittacinae (typical parrots and allies) Tribe Arini (American psittacines) Tribe Cyclopsitticini (fig parrots) Tribe Micropsittini (pygmy parrots) Tribe Nestorini (kakas and...

Wagamon is a hill station, located in Kottayam-Idukky district boarder. It is about 65 kilometers away from here. Wagamon is a hill top resort near Palai,in Kottayam District,Kerala,India. ...

In the festive months of August and September, the rivers in and near Kottayam are turned into festival centres. The serene backwaters come alive during Onam with a spectacular water regatta -the snake boat races. Oarsmen, at least a hundred in each boat, slice their way through the waters to the fast rhythm of their own full-throated singing. Thazhathangadi boat race in Kummanam is over a century old. Boat races are conducted at Kavanar and Kottathodu rivers in Kumarakom. These vallam kali have about 50 boats participating, including Chundan, Churulan, Iruttukuthi(ody) veppu, and canoes. Onam (IPA: [oːɳam], Malayalam: ഓണം) is an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the south Indian state of Kerala. ... Snake boat races are held annually in Kerala, India, preceding the Onam festival in August or September. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Vallam Kali (or Vallamkali) literally means boat game (race) in Malayalam. ...

Other nearest tourist destinations:

• The Thekkady Periyar Tiger Reserve is 104 kilometers away, in the Idukki District.
• Peerumed, about 75 km located in Idukki district
• Munnar hill station, about 80 km away
• Vaikom, about 50 km away, has one of the best backwaters

It is also a gateway to the pilgrim centres like Sabarimala, Mannanam, Vaikom, Ettumanoor Siva temple, Thirunakkara, Bharananganam, Erumeli and famous Manarcaud church. Kottayam town is linked by rail to other prominent cities in Kerala and also linked to the waterways for scenic travel. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport which is about 88 kilometers away from here. Thekkady (Idukki District) is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in Kerala state, India, close to the Kerala -Tamil Nadu border town Kumily, located about 257 km (160 miles) from Trivandrum. ... Periyar Tiger Reserve is one of the 27 tiger reserves in India. ... Idukki district and town in Kerala Idukki is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. ... Idukki district and town in Kerala Idukki is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. ... , Munnar (Malayalam: , Tamil: ) is a town located in Kerala state in the southern Western Ghats in South India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... In Indian English (English usage as per those speaking it in India), a backwater is a body of saltwater (connected to the sea) which has a lake-like absence of surf and tides. ... Sabarimala (Malayalam :ശബരിമല) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Use Ettumanoor (sometimes referred as Ettumanur) is a major town in Kottayam District of Kerala state, south India, strategically located 11 Kilometers off from Kottayam town, 65 KM off from Cochin and 73 KM off from Cochin International Airport. ... Thirunakkara is the name of a small portion of the Kottayam town in Kerala district, India. ... Bharananganam is a famous pilgrimage center in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, south India. ... Manarcaud is a town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala in India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Cochin International Airport (IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCI), also known as Kochi International Airport or Nedumbassery Airport, is located at Nedumbassery, near Kochi (also known as Cochin) in India. ...

Kottayam is the first town in India selected by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India to be transformed as an Eco City.[1] Judiciary Supreme Court of India Chief Justice of India High Courts District Courts Elections Political Parties Local & State Govt. ...

Industry

Aside from two public sector companies, Hindustan Newsprint at Velloor and Travancore Cements at Nattakom, industries in the district consist mostly of small and medium scale units. The main activity are in publishing (newspapers and books) and processing of rubber (latex) and manufacturing of rubber based products. Rubber based industries in the district include a unit of MRF Ltd. (Madras Rubber Factory) in Vadavathoor, Midas Rubber Ltd. at Ettumanoor, Intermix factory (Neezhoor) and Rubco at Pampady. This article is about the typesetting system. ...

Confined more or less to the Vaikom area of the district, is a thriving coir processing industry, processing coir and making coir products. Consisting of more than twenty co-operatives, it employs around 20,000 people. In the hand loom sector, eight co-operative societies provide employment to 2100 persons. The district has a rich forest wealth with good availability of softwood and other varieties of timber providing raw material for a number of small enterprises in the production of plywood, packing cases, splints, veneers and furniture. Coir (from Malayalam kayar, cord) is a coarse fibre extracted from the fibrous outer shell of a coconut. ... Despite being fairly hard, cedar is a softwood Softwood is a generic term used in woodworking and the lumber industries for wood from conifers (needle-bearing trees from the order Pinales). ... Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction or wood... Towers of Hanoi constructed from plywood. ... In woodworking, veneer refers to thin slices of wood, usually thinner than 3 millimetres (1/8 inch), that are usually glued and pressed onto core panels (typically, wood, particle board or medium density fiberboard) to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and side panels for cabinets, parquet floors and...

Publishing

The first printing press in Kerala (C.M.S Press) was established here in 1821 by Rev. Benjamin Baily, a British missionary. Maiden printed Malayalam-English and English-Malayalam dictionaries were published from Kottayam in 1846 and 1847 respectively. The first and only cooperative society of writers, authors and publishers (SPCS), for publishing books and periodicals was set up here in 1945. Kottayam is the hometown of a vast number of books and periodicals and is the centre of publishing business in the state. Popular publishing houses like Malayala Manorama publications, Labour India Publications Ltd, Mangalam Publications, Deepika (newspaper), D. C. Books, V Publishers, Vidhyamitram, Kerala Kaumudi daily and kerala kaumudi flash are also publishes from here. Kottayam city hosts a number of book exhibitions every year. The Manorama Logo in Malayalam Malayala Manorama (Malayalam: മലയാള മനോരമ) is a popular Malayalam newspaper in Kerala, India. ... Labour India Publications Ltd. ... The flagship company of the group, Mangalam Publications (India) Private Limited, published Mangalam weekly in Malayalam. ... Deepika or Dipika may refer to: Deepika Chikhalia, an Indian actress and Member of Parliament most famous for portraying Sita in Ramanand Sagars television series Ramayan Deepika Thathaal, a Norwegian singer, composer and human rights activist. ... DC Books is the largest publisher in Kerala, the leading publisher of books in Malayalam, and one of the top ten publishers in India. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Education

The Old Seminary of the Malankara Orthodox Church at Chungam, Kottayam is the first institution to start English education in South India.^{[citation needed]} C.M.S High School (which later became Church Missionary Society College High School) was founded by the British missionary Rev. Benjamin Bailey. The first college in the state (C.M.S College) was started at Kottayam in 1840. It is also the second college in India established by the British empire.^{[citation needed]} CMS college was previously known as "grammar school". The Church Missionary Society College High School (CMS High School) is situated in Kottayam, Kerala, India. ... The C.M.S College is situated in Kottayam, Kerala, India. ...

Kottayam is a major centre of education. Mahatma Gandhi University, one of the six universities in Kerala is located here. Other prominent educational institutions located in Kottayam include C.M.S College, Baselios College, B.C.M College, Government College Nattakom and K.G College. Medical College, Kottayam one of the government medical colleges, is located at Gandhinagar close to Kottayam. Government Dental College, Kottayam, the third and the latest Dental College is also located in Gandhinagar. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, the government engineering college named after former prime minister of India Mr. Rajiv Gandhi is situated in Pampady. There are also a number of other engineering colleges situated in the district. Theophilus college of Nursing, Kangazha is the first Self-financing Nursing College to be started in the private sector. The Mahatma Gandhi University was established on October 2nd 1983 by the Government of Kerala through an Act of the Legislative Assembly. ... The C.M.S College is situated in Kottayam, Kerala, India. ... Medical College Kottayam (MCK) is one of the five government financed medical colleges in the state of Kerala, located at the southern tip of India. ... The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam (commonly known as RIT is situated in Pampady 14 kms from Kottayam, Founded in 1991, it is one among best engineering institutions in Kerala and its courses are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. ... Rajiv Ratna Gandhi राजीव गाधीं (IPA: ), born in Mumbai, (August 20, 1944 – May 21, 1991), the eldest son of Indira and Feroze Gandhi, was the 7th Prime Minister of India (and the 2nd from the Gandhi family) from his mothers death on 31 October 1984 until his resignation on December 2...

Kottayam has a Technical Higher Secondary School and College of Applied Science managed by IHRD located at Puthuppally. About IHRD The Institute of Human Resources Development was estabilished by the Government of Kerala in 1987, with the institutional centre at Thiruvananthapuram and Model polytechnics in 1988 at Vadakara, IHRD has grown within a short period into a network of more than 50 institutions. ... Puthuppally is a Panchayat headquarters town in the Kottayam district of the Indian state of Kerala, on the banks of the Kodoor River. ...

The school Pallikoodam, (which means "holy place of learning" or "school") is situated in Kalathilpady suburb of Kottayam. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

The famous school Girideepam("light on the hill")is located here in kottayam

Kottayam town is the first town in India to have achieved 100% literacy (a remarkable feat achieved as early as 1989.

Hospitals, Health care

• Caritas Hospital
• Matha Hospital, Thellakom
• Medical Center
• Little Lourdes Mission hospital, Kidangoor
• Indo - American Hospital
• Bharath Hospital
• MGDM Hospital
• Mangalam Hospital
• S.H Medical Center
• Bharat Hospital
• Karipal Hospital
• Marian Medical Centre, Pala
• Cherupushpam trust Hospital Pala
• Apart from above, Kottayam has a Government medical college and Dental college
• St.Thomas Hospital,Changanassery
• St.Marys Hospital Manarcad

This article is about Caritas Hospital in Kerala. ... Medical College Kottayam (MCK) is one of the five government financed medical colleges in the state of Kerala, located at the southern tip of India. ... This article is about the dental profession. ...

Politics

K R Narayanan, the former President of India hails from Kottayam district. Currently Kottayam is represented in the Lok Sabha by Suresh Kurup of CPI M. Kocheril Raman Narayanan, usually known just as K. R. Narayanan (b. ... The President of India (Hindi: Rashtrapati) is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ... The Lok Sabhha (alternatively titled, the House of the People, by the Constitution of India) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. ... CPI(M) flag Original CPI(M) Politburo of 1964 The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), is a political party in India. ...

Members representing constituencies in Kottayam in the Kerala state Legislative Assembly

• Kanjirappally: Alphonse Kannanthanam [L.D.F]
• Vazhoor: Prof.N. Jayaraj[U.D.F]
• Changanacherry: C.F. Thomas [U.D.F]
• Kottayam: V N Vasavan [L.D.F]
• Ettumanoor: Thomas Chazhikadan [U.D.F]
• Puthuppally: Oommen Chandy (Ex Chief Minister) [U.D.F]
• Poonjar: P.C.George [L.D.F]
• Pala: K.M. Mani [U.D.F]
• Kaduthuruthy: Mons Joseph [L.D.F]
• Vaikom: Ajith [L.D.F]

Oommen Chandy (Malayalam: ഉമ്മന്‍ ചാണ്ടി) (31 October 1943 – ) was the nineteenth Chief Minister of Kerala, India. ... Karinkozhakkal Mani Mani (or simply K M Mani) is the leader of Kerala Congress (M), one of the factions of the Kerala Congress. ...

Religion

Like the rest of Kerala, Hindus, Christians and Muslims form a significant part of the population. The Percentage being 48.76%, 45.83%, 5.35% respectively. (Census 2001)

Kottayam, Thiruvalla and Chengannur are the railway stations for pilgrims heading to the Hindu holy site of Sabarimala. During December and January of each year pilgrims from all over India head to Kottayam and its vicinities to start their final journey to the Sabarimala Temple. The temple is located around 110 km from Kottayam, in the district of Pathanamthitta. Panachikad Temple, one of the famous Saraswathy temples in Kerala is located nearly 12 km away from Kottayam. The Siva temple at Thirunakkara is in the heart of Kottayam town. Three festivals are celebrated here in Thulam (October-November), Mithunam (June-July) and Meenam (March-April) of which the last one is the most important. The Aaraattu, conducted on the last day of the festival, is the festival of Kottayam, irrespective of caste and creeds. Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple is another important temple located near Kottayam town. Thirunakkara Srikrishna temple, Pallipurathukavu Devi Temple are other important temples located in the town. Kodungoor Devi temple, Chirakadavu Mahadevar temple, Ponkunnam Devi temple, Cherubally Devi temple, Kidangoor Subramanyaswamy Temple and Vaikom Mahadevar temple are other famous Hindu temples near Kottayam. Sabarimala (Malayalam :ശബരിമല) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ... For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Panachikad is situated 18 km. ... Thirunakkara is the name of a small portion of the Kottayam town in Kerala district, India. ... Arattu (Holy Bath) is a part of the rituals of the festivals of most of the major temples of Kerala. ... Thirunakkara is the name of a small portion of the Kottayam town in Kerala district, India. ... Ponkunnam is a town in eatern high-ranges of Kerala,India,part of Kottayam District. ... Kidangoor is a beautiful village in Kottayam district. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ...

Kottayam has a rich culture. One of the oldest mosques in Kerala Thazhathangady Mosque is situated in Kummanam at 3 kilometers from Kottayam town. This mosque is considered to be around 1500 years old and is built by early Arab travelers who landed in Kerala during the time of the Cheraman empire.

A number of old and sacred Christian churches are also located in Kottayam. Old Seminary, a prominent religious institution belonging to the Malankara Orthodox Church and a seminary for aspiring priests for Syrian Christians in Kerala, is also located in Chungam, Kottayam. The Cheria Pally, an ancient Church belonging to the Malankara Orthodox Church is a well preserved church with wall murals dating back to ancient times. These unique wall murals have been painted using vegetable dyes. The Valia Palli has Persian inscriptions and a stone cross and belongs to the Knanaya Jacobite Church. St. George Church, Puthupally and the Vakathanam Palli are two renowned and ancient churches frequented by pilgrims.Cherpunkal Church is a famous Church in the name of INfant Jesus. Lacs of People visit the church every First Friday. Main article: Nasrani {{This article deals with Saint Thomas Christian churches and denominations of the Nasrani people}} St. ... St. ...

St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Manarkadu is another very important and famous Christian church in Kottayam. This church is located at Manarcadu, near Kottayam. Manarkadu is located 5 miles from Kottayam in Kerala. ...

Towns & Villages in Kottayam District

Arpookara, Athirampuzha, Aymanam, Ayarkunnam, Chungam, Mutholy, Changanassery, Cherpunkal, Chingavanam, Ettumanoor, Edakkunnam, Erumely, Erattupetta, Kaipuzha, Kallara, Kanjirappally, Kangazha, Karukachal,Kodungoor, Koottickal, Kanakkary, Kothanalloor, Kumarakom, Kumaranalloor, Kurupanthara, Malloossery, Manarkadu, Mundakkayam, Neendoor, Palai, Pallickathode, Pampady, Ponkunnam, Poovarany, Poonjar, Puthuppally, Puthuvely, Vaikom Kidangoor, Vakathanam, Parampuzha, Thiruvanchoor, Uzhavoor, Marangattupilly, Kadappoor, Kalikave, Kuravilangad etc. . Athirampuzha is a small town in Kottayam district of Kerala state, South India. ... Aymanam is a village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India made famous by Arundhati Roys novel The God of Small Things. Ay in Dravidic language means Five and Vanam in Sanskrit means Forests. ... Chungam is a small town in Kottayam District, Kerala, India Categories: Kerala stubs | India geography stubs | Cities and towns in Kerala ... , Changanassery is a city and a municipality in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. ... Cherpunkal is a small town in Kottayam District of Kerala State in India. ... Use Ettumanoor (sometimes referred as Ettumanur) is a major town in Kottayam District of Kerala state, south India, strategically located 11 Kilometers off from Kottayam town, 65 KM off from Cochin and 73 KM off from Cochin International Airport. ... , Erattupetta is a town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. ... Kaipuzha is a village, in Kottayam Distict, Kerala, South India. ... Kallara is a small town in the Kottayam District in Kerala, India. ... Kanjirappally is a taluka and town in Kottayam district, in the state of Kerala, India. ... Kangazha is a beautiful place, having a serene atmosphere in Kottayam District of Kerala State of India. ... Karukachal is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. ... Koottickal is a beautiful village in Kottayam district, Kerala, a southern state of India. ... Kanakkary is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. ... A paddy field inKothanalloor village Kothanalloor is a small village located in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Kumaranalloor is a major Panchayat in Kottayam Taluk, Kerala, India and nearer to Kottayam Town. ... Malloossery is a small village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India Categories: Kerala stubs | India geography stubs | Cities and towns in Kerala ... Manarkadu is located 5 miles from Kottayam in Kerala. ... Neendoor is a very small town in the Kottayam district in Kerala, India. ... , Pala (also known as Palai (Malayalam : പാലാ), is a municipal town in the eastern hilly areas of Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Pampady is a small town 16 kilometers east of Kottayam in Kerala, Southern India. ... Ponkunnam is a town in eatern high-ranges of Kerala,India,part of Kottayam District. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Poonjar is a small town on the Punniar river (sacred river) an arm of the Meenachil river at Kottayam district of the Kerala state of India, the name being borrowed from the name of the river Punniar on which it is located. ... Puthuppally is a Panchayat headquarters town in the Kottayam district of the Indian state of Kerala, on the banks of the Kodoor River. ... Puthuvely is a small village in Kottayam, Kerala, India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Kidangoor is a beautiful village in Kottayam district. ... Uzhavoor is a small village in Kottayam, Kerala. ... Marangattupilly (Marangattupally) is a small village in Kottayam, Kerala. ... St. ...

List of Educational Institutions in the district

• CMS LP School Arpookara
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Kottayam
• College Of Engineering poonjar
• M.D Seminary School, Kottayam
• Mahatma Gandhi University and its Departments
• N.S.S. College Perunna, Changanacherry
• S.V.R.N.S.S. College,(Kodungoor)Vazhoor, Kottayam
• Medical College, Kottayam
• Govt. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Pampady,Kottayam
• College of applied science (under IHRD), Puthupally
• C.M.S College, Kottayam
• College of Engineering, Kidangoor
• Holy Family High School, Parampuzha
• Baselius College, Kottayam
• B.C.M College for Women, Kottayam.
• B.V.M. College, Pala
• S.B College, Changanassery
• St. Dominic's College, Kanjirapally
• K.E College, Mannanam
• K.G College, Pampady
• Government College, Nattakom
• Theophilus College of Nursing, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
• P G M College, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
• Devamatha College, Kuravilnagadu
• Depaul english medium &public h.s.s school kuravilangadu
• P Geevarghese School of Nursing, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
• School of Laboratory Technology MGDM Hospital, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam.
• St. Thomas College, Pala
• Alphonsa college Pala
• Labour India Gurukulam Public School
• Labour India College for Teacher Education
• St. George's College Aruvithura
• Model Polytechnic College, Mattakkara
• D.B college, Thalayolaparambu
• St.mary's H.S school, Vaikom
• Govt. Boys H.S Vaikom
• Govt. Girls H.S Vaikom
• Govt. Polytechnic Collage Pala
• Govt. L.P.S Mevada
• ST. Johns Nephumsians HSS Kozhuvanal
• St. Antony's High School Mutholy
• St Joseph's Girls Hight School Mutholy
• St. Gerge's LPS Mutholy
• St. Dominic's Higher Secondary School Kanjirappally
• St. Antony's Public School and Junior College Kanjirappally
• Govt.Polytechnic College,Nattakom

st johns higher secondary school, nedumkunnam govt higher secondary school , nedumkunnam st. tersas high school, nedumkunnam st johns bed college, nedumkunnam st johns itc, nedumkunnam The Mahatma Gandhi University was established on October 2nd 1983 by the Government of Kerala through an Act of the Legislative Assembly. ... Medical College Kottayam (MCK) is one of the five government financed medical colleges in the state of Kerala, located at the southern tip of India. ... The C.M.S College is situated in Kottayam, Kerala, India. ... Labour India Gurukulam Public School and Junior College is a residential school offering an inspiring learning experience from Pre-Kindergarten to Junior College. ...

References

External links

• Official website of Kottayam District

• Kottayam district at the Open Directory Project
• Temples in Kottayam District

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