Kottayam district is a beautiful district in Kerala with the natural beauty of hills, backwaters and lakes.

Most of the places in Kottayam are hilly regions like Vagamon, Elaveezhapoonchira etc. Kumarakom, known all over the world for its exotic backwaters, is situated about 12 km from Kottayam town.

Kottayam has the title "The land of letters, legends, latex and lakes." Most of India's natural rubber originates from here