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Kottayam District (Kerala)
Posted Date: 12 Jan 2009 Posted By: Webmaster Member Level: Platinum Points: 1
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Kottayam is bordered by Pathanamthitta district on south, Alappuzha district on west, Ernakulam district on north and Idukki district on east. Kottayam lies on the basin of the Meenachil River which was formed by joining of the streams from the western ghats and flows through Kottayam district to join Vembanad lake. Since Kottayam has alluvial soil, The vegetation is mainly tropical, evergreen and moist deciduous type.
Kottayam Rajas ruled the independent little kingdom of Thekkumkoor, from Thazhathangadi which is at present in the Kottayam area in the 18th Century. At about that time Marthanda Varma, the king of Travancore, annexed Thekkumkor and other surrounding areas to the Kingdom of Travancore. Even during the British rule Kottayam was under the Travancore kingdom or Princely state of Travanore as it was called.
Public transport in the city is largely dependent on buses, run by both private operators and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). The city is well connected to all the major cities and towns in kerala. The nearest airport is in Kochi. All the trains going from Trivandrum to Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, new Delhi etc pass through Kottayam Railway station. This district has 49 kilometers of Railway lines passing through Changanassery, Kottayam and Vaikom taluks. Some of the railway stations in this district are - Changanassery, Chingavanam, Kottayam, Ettumanoor, Kuruppanthara, Vaikom Road and Piravom Road.
Kottayam is a major trading center of natural rubber in India. Rubber trees are extensively cultivated in central Kerala, especially in vast areas of Kottayam District, in plantations, both large and small. The Rubber Board, a body set up by the Government of India for the development of rubber industry, is also located at Kottayam. A number of small and medium sized enterprises in and around the town are engaged in the processing of rubber latex and manufacturing of rubber products.
The mortal remains of Saint Alphonsa are kept in a chapel next to St. Mary's Church Bharananganam, which is in the district. Pilgrims from different parts of South India, especially Kerala and Tamilnadu, visit the tomb for blessings. Thousands of devotees have been visiting this holy shrine, next to the church, to pray and seek her blessings, and their number grew even more as she was elevated to sainthood in 2008, October 12.
Kottayam district consists of two Revenue di-visions - Kottayam and Pala - each under the control of a Revenue Divisional Of-ficer. There are five taluks -Kottayam, Changanassery, Vaikom, Meenachil and Kanjirappally.
The Headquarters of the Rubber Board, Rubber Research Institute of India, Plantation Corporation of India and Oil Palm India are situated in this district. Besides rubber, Kottayam is a trading place of other commercial crops like spices cultivated widely in the surrounding areas.
| Author: Latha Jayaprakash 27 Feb 2009 Member Level: Gold Points: 25 (Rs 25) | Kottayam is bordered by Pathanamthitta district on south, Alappuzha district on west, Ernakulam district on north and Idukki district on east. Kottayam lies on the basin of the Meenachil River which was formed by joining of the streams from the western ghats and flows through Kottayam district to join Vembanad lake. Since Kottayam has alluvial soil, The vegetation is mainly tropical, evergreen and moist deciduous type.
Kottayam Rajas ruled the independent little kingdom of Thekkumkoor, from Thazhathangadi which is at present in the Kottayam area in the 18th Century. At about that time Marthanda Varma, the king of Travancore, annexed Thekkumkor and other surrounding areas to the Kingdom of Travancore. Even during the British rule Kottayam was under the Travancore kingdom or Princely state of Travanore as it was called.
Public transport in the city is largely dependent on buses, run by both private operators and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). The city is well connected to all the major cities and towns in kerala. The nearest airport is in Kochi. All the trains going from Trivandrum to Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, new Delhi etc pass through Kottayam Railway station. This district has 49 kilometers of Railway lines passing through Changanassery, Kottayam and Vaikom taluks. Some of the railway stations in this district are - Changanassery, Chingavanam, Kottayam, Ettumanoor, Kuruppanthara, Vaikom Road and Piravom Road.
Kottayam is a major trading center of natural rubber in India. Rubber trees are extensively cultivated in central Kerala, especially in vast areas of Kottayam District, in plantations, both large and small. The Rubber Board, a body set up by the Government of India for the development of rubber industry, is also located at Kottayam. A number of small and medium sized enterprises in and around the town are engaged in the processing of rubber latex and manufacturing of rubber products.
The mortal remains of Saint Alphonsa are kept in a chapel next to St. Mary's Church Bharananganam, which is in the district. Pilgrims from different parts of South India, especially Kerala and Tamilnadu, visit the tomb for blessings. Thousands of devotees have been visiting this holy shrine, next to the church, to pray and seek her blessings, and their number grew even more as she was elevated to sainthood in 2008, October 12.
Kottayam district consists of two Revenue di-visions - Kottayam and Pala - each under the control of a Revenue Divisional Of-ficer. There are five taluks -Kottayam, Changanassery, Vaikom, Meenachil and Kanjirappally.
The Headquarters of the Rubber Board, Rubber Research Institute of India, Plantation Corporation of India and Oil Palm India are situated in this district. Besides rubber, Kottayam is a trading place of other commercial crops like spices cultivated widely in the surrounding areas.
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| | Author: Vimal dev 06 Oct 2011 Member Level: Gold Points: 2 (Rs 2) | Hi,
Please find below informations about Kottayam district.
1)District collector :Smt.Mini Antony IAS
2)Address :Collectorate ,
Kottayam,Kerala,India,
Pin Code:- 686002
3)Tele phone :0481 2562001
4)Email ID :dcktm.ker@nic.in
| | Author: Latha Jayaprakash 10 Dec 2009 Member Level: Gold Points: 25 (Rs 25) | About the Kottayam District
Kottayam is a District located in the central Kerala at 9.36° N and 76.17° E. with mighty Western Ghats as border on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west
Kottayam is one of the 14 districts of Kerala with Kottayam city as the administrative capital. This is the first district in India to achieve the cent percent literacy rate and then went on to become the first Tobacco free district in the whole of India.
Climate of the Kottayam District
Climate does not differ much from the typical Kerala weather. It is 90% humid and gets rain from both the Monsoons of India South west and North east monsoons. The average rainfall is around 3600mm per year. IPre monsoon rains are during March to May with accompanying thunder storms, June to September South west Monsoon and October, November the Northeast monsoon time. December - february are cooler while March - May are hotter with humid climate.
Places to Visit in Kottayam District
Kottayam is famous for the tourism and attracts many tourists from all over the world. It has a vast network of rivers, backwaters, ancient religious places, and hillstations.
Vembanad lake is a part of the interconnected Kerala Backwaters that run through the whole of Kerala. Nowadays ancient Kettu vallamsand cargo Boats are modified into luxurious cruise boats and house boats, which gracefully move providing all the facilities a tourist traveler might need during his family vacation.
Pathira manal is a small island situated in the middle of the vembanad lake which is accessible only by boats and ferries.
Kumarakom, is a beautiful village situated at the border of the Vembanad lake has divine mangroves and coconut groves. You can see lush green paddy fields and gushing waters snaking through the dense forests while cruising on the boats.
Kumarakom bird Sanctuary
This is situated in the Kumarakom Backwaters which is home to migratory birds like Siberian stork, heron, teal, egret and darter.
Some of the local birds like water fowl, cuckoo, owl, water hen, woodpecker, sky lark, crane and parrot can be seen there as well. there are 92 local species and 50 migratory birds are seen at the Bird Sanctuary. The season for this Bird will be June to August for the local species and November to February for the migratory.
Snake boat races are held at these serene backwaters where a hundred of the oarsmen slice their way through the waters to compete for the Nehru Trophy and others as well. Thazhathangadi boat race in Kummanam is over a century old. Boat races are conducted at Kavanar and Kottathodu rivers in Kumarakom. there are more than 50 boats participating like Chundan, churulan, Iruttukuthy, Veppu and canoes.
Vaikom Shiva Temple also known as Thekkan Kashi [Southern Kashi], is located at the heart of the Vaikom town in the Kottayam District. This Shiva temple is well known for its Vaikom Ashtami celebrations during November, held every year.
Accommodations at the Kottayam Tourist spots
The Backwater Lake Resort
Lake Village Heritage Resort
Punnamada Backwater Resort
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