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Kottayam backwaters make for delightful cruises. Kottayam backwaters tours are shorter than Alappuzha backwater tours, but they offer equally scintillating and mesmerizing backwater tours. The glistening Vembanad Lake and its backwaters surround Kottayam in the west. Nestling in majestic hill ranges to the east and bordered by Ernakulum district in the north Kottayam is a beautiful district in the lap of nature. Kottayam is famed for Syrian churches and as the centre of rubber production. You can capture enchanting scenes of the beautiful surroundings on an exotic cruise on the Kottayam backwaters .
Major Attractions of Kottayam Backwaters:
Syrian Christian churches are a major tourist attraction in Kottayam. Syrian Christian churches are remnants of the Christianity in erstwhile Kerala. The origins of the present Christian population can be traced to the erstwhile Christians of Kerala. Some of the early Christians were Paklomattam, Shankarapuri, Kalli, and Kaaliyankavu in the north and Thayyil, Pattamukkil, Manki, and Madathilen near Niranam. They are also regarded as Syrian Christians because of the Syrian rites which they followed in church services. They have also sometimes been referred to as Nazaranis (followers of Jesus of Nazarene) or St. Thomas Christians. In some official documents Syrian Christians are even called Nazaranis. The Syrian Christians left behind architectural splendors maintained till today as Syrian Christian churches. You can catch a glimpse of the historic churches on Kottayam backwaters tours. St. Mary's and St. Joseph's monasteries are important tourist attractions on Kottayam backwaters cruises.
Temples:
Some of the well known temples in Kottayam are the Ettumanoor Shiva Temple renowned for its paintings and sculptures and the Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple. You can see the catch a glimpse of the historic temples of Kottayam on Kottayam backwater tours.
Fertile fields and transport links through the backwaters take you across a memorable tour of Kottayam.
Rubber Plantations:
Kottayam known as the land of Letters, Latex and Lakes has an abundance of rubber plantations. You can visit the various rubber plantations on Kottayam backwaters tours.
Other Tourist Attractions:
- Capture scenes of the spectacular Punnamada Lake and the Vembanad Lake on Kottayam backwaters cruises.
- You can sip languorously on delicious freshly brewed tea at the village teashops on the banks of the backwaters. You can collect souvenirs from the village bazaars or participate in local activities.
- The Kumarakom bird sanctuary a major tourist destination is thronged by vacationers on tours to Kottayam backwaters. The main attractions are migratory Siberian cranes. Parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers, wood beetle and the waterfowl
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