The
renowned Vembanad Lake constitutes
Kottayam’s magnificent
backwaters, a famous tourist
destination only growing more
popular with time. The place
boasts of 100% literacy and
is hub to a host of beautiful
churches, including St. Mary’s
Church and St. Joseph’s
Monastery. Tourists also like
to visit the famous Ettumanoor
Shiva Temple and Thirunakkara
Mahadeva temple here.
Kottayam also offers Kumarakom
Backwaters, which present just
perfect sceneries formed by
green pastures complementing
the blue waters. The experience
of serenely sailing on a kettuvollam
or houseboat, underneath a gentle
blue sky, amidst the full bloom
of nature, robs off all fatigue
of mind and soul while on the
waterways.
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