Kollam and Kottayam in the Kerala

Kollam
A costal district of Kerala, one of the beautiful backwater district of Kerala, Kollam was once port of international spice trade. 30% of this historic town is covered by the renowned Ashtamudi Lake.
The eight hour trip between Kollam and Alappuzha is the longest backwater cruise in Kerala. The district, which is the center of the country’s cashew trading and processing industry, also has some interesting historic remnants and a number of temples built in the traditional elaborate architectural style.

Kottayam
Kottayam is a land of unique characteristics. Panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands, extensive rubber plantations and a totally literate people have given this district the enviable title: The land of letters, latex and lakes. This land also boasts the first Malayalam printing press which was established by Benjamin Bailey, a Christian missionary, in 1820 AD.

Kottayam is the ideal take-off point for visits to Peermede, Munnar, Idukki, Thekkady, Ernakulam and the temple city of Madurai.

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