Kottayam

Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം; IPA: [ko:ʈ:ayam]) is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about 129 km (80.2 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottayam has a population of 489,615 people, and a population density of 4,533/km² (11,740/sq mi). The total Kottayam Metropolitan area (the combined area of Kottayam municipality and its adjacent suburbs) has a population of 802,419 people, and a population density of 3,647/km² (9,450/sq mi).

Kadanad (Malayalam: കടനാട്, romanized: Kaḍanāḍŭ) is a Panchayat and Village in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Vayala is a village located in the Meenachil (Pala) Taluk of Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is approximately 5 kilometers from the village Kuravilangad, about 11 kilometers from Pala municipality town and about 24 kilometers away from district capital Kottayam.

Pattithanam is a village near Ettumanoor in the Kottayam District of Kerala, India. The name 'Pattithanam' is believed to be given by the Portuguese traders, who were looking for an ideal spot to build a church (St.Boniface Church). Pattithanam(Pattia Sthanam) means ideal place in Malayalam. Pattithanam village is the point of highest altitude on Main Central Road (MC Road). The early settlers in Pattithanam played a major role in establishing the educational and religious institutions in this area. During the early days, the nearest market was Athirampuzha and the agricultural produce was taken by bullock cart and head load from Pattithanm on market days. Pattithanam village is within Meenachil and Kottayam taluks of Kottayam District of Kerala.

Poovarany is a village in Meenachil Pachayath, Palai, Kottayam district, Kerala, India. The name poovarany means jungle of flowers.

Anthiyalam is a small village located 6.5 km away from Palai in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.This place can be reached by travelling Pala-Ramapuram route via Ezhachery or from Payappar junction in Pala-Thodupuzha route (approx:2.6 Km) or from Kollapally in Pala-Thodupuzha route. One branch of The Valavoor Service co-operative bank is located here.Govt. Primary health centre is also located here. Rubber is the main produce in this area along with coconut, Jack Fruit, banana, plantain, and tapioca.

Areekara is a small agricultural village North of Kottayam District, Kerala, India. It is connected by Road to Veliyannoor, Puthuvely, Uzhavoor and Ramapuram. There is an Upper Primary School, St. Rockey's, Catholic Church and Hindu Temple. The village is primarily agricultural with no business or industrial locations. Many people from Areekara live in Gulf and Western countries and that is one of the major source of income of the village. All Kerala Tug of War competition conducted by Areekara Club is one of the famous events which takes place every year in Areekara.

Manathoor is a small village in Kottayam district, aside Pala - Thodupuzha Highway, 12 km from Palai town and 15 km from Thodupuzha town.

Teekoy is a southern Indian village in the eastern part of Kottayam district in Kerala state. On 1 January 1962, it was established as a third grade gram panchayat.

Thalanadu is a Southern Indian village, situated in the eastern part of Kottayam district in Kerala, between Vagamon, Moonnilavu and Teekoy

Kadaplamattom is a small village near Palai, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. It is a largely agrarian community, with most of the population having agricultural roles within it. The main crops produced are rubber, coconut, plantain, pepper, and ginger.

St. Berchmans Higher Secondary School is an aided school in the Kottayam district and it is one of the oldest Christian schools in Kerala. The Archdiocese of Changanassery runs the school, which serves Grades 5 through 12.

Malarikkal is a small tourism hamlet located in Thiruvarpu panchayat in Kottayam town of Kerala, India. It is a rising tourist hotbed located in the southern tip of India. Malarikkal is the most visited tourist destination in 2019.

Puthiyakavu Devi Temple is a temple in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India. It is a resting place for Sabarimala pilgrims.

Kottayam (IPA: [koːʈːɐjɐm] ) is one of 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. Kottayam district comprises six municipal towns: Kottayam, Changanassery, Pala, Erattupetta, Ettumanoor, and Vaikom. It is the only district in Kerala that does not border the Arabian Sea or any other Indian state.

Karukachal is a fast-growing town in Changanassery Taluk in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. The name "Karukachal" was coined from the words "Karuka"(Karukapullu in Malayalam) which is a type of grass which grew in plenty and "chal" meaning a small body of flowing water. Karukachal in Changanacherry-Vazhoor Road which is almost a century old.The next nearest town, Chanaganasserry, is 14 km (8.7 mi) & Kottayam is 20 km from Karukachal.

Athirampuzha is a town in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, South India. It is famous as the Mahatma Gandhi University is situated here. Athirampuzha is situated 10 km north of Kottayam town, 3 km from Ettumanoor and from Main Central Road S.H.1 of Kerala. St. Mary’s Forane Church (Syro malabar Catholic) is well known for the feast of St. Sebastian every year on Jan. 24 and 25. Along with the church, there is a school with classes up to 12th standard for girls and boys separately - St. Aloysius school for boys and St. Mary's School for girls.

Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church is a church belonging to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church located at Kuravilangad in Kottayam district, India. Claiming to date to 105 AD, the church has an ancient bell with the engraving “Mother of God” in the Syriac language; three majestic bells were brought from Germany in 1911 and are among the largest in Asia. The church is also known for its Kappalottam or "racing ship," a commemoration of the biblical story of Jonah and the Whale.

Erattupetta (Malayalam pronunciation: [i:ra:tupe:ʈa]) is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 40 km (24.9 mi) east of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about 157 km (97.6 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Erattupetta has a population of 34,814 people, and a population density of 1,906/km² (4,940/sq mi).

Kumarakom is a tourism destination near the city of Kottayam in Kerala, India. It is near the Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in the state of Kerala. In January 2023 The New York Times mentioned Kumarakom's backwater tourism.

Ettumanoor ([e:tuma:nu:r]) is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about 129 km (80.2 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Ettumanoor has a population of 26,993 people, and a population density of 1,687/km² (4,370/sq mi).

Marangattupilly is a small village and headquarters of Marangattupally Grama Panchayat in Kottayam district, Kerala, India.

Andoor is a village in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. The village is located approximately 9 km north-west of Palai on the road towards Kuravilangad.

Anickadu (a.k.a. Anicad or Anickad) is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.

Arpookara/Arpookkara (Malayalam: ആർപ്പൂക്കര) is a rural village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. The saint Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception was born in Arpookara on 1910. This village belongs to the Kuttanad region of Kerala.

Assumption College, is a NAAC accredited women's college in Kerala, India. It is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University. It is now an “Autonomous College”. It attained i's Autonomous status in the year 2016. The college offers both bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of subjects.

Ayamkudy is a village in the Kottayam district of the Indian state of Kerala.

Baker Memorial Girls Higher Secondary School is a girls' higher secondary school located in Kottayam, Kerala, India. It was established in 1819. It was the first school of its kind established in India. In 1952 it became the first school in the country to start a Girl Guides unit to promote social service with its students.

Baselius College, Kottayam (established in 1964) is a Malankara Orthodox college . It offers various graduate and under graduate courses. It is located in the heart Kottayam, Kerala, India. It is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University.

Bharananganam, is a Christian pilgrimage centre in South India on the banks of the Meenachil River, four kilometres (2.5 mi) away from Pala and four kilometres (2.5 mi) from Plassanal, in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people, who cultivate cash crops like rubber.

The Caritas Hospital is an hospital in Thellakom under the Ettumanoor municipality in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. The hospital is run by the Syro-Malabar Knanaya Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam.

Changanassery is a town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.

Cheeranchira is a suburb of Changanasserry town, Kerala State in India. It is around 4 km from the town and is one of the first settlements in Changanasserry Taluk. Situated at present within the Vazhappally Grampanchayat, it shares its borders with Vakathanam panchayat as well. The village is the tenth ward in Vazhappally Gramapanchayat and is represented at present by Sashin Thalakulam (Indian National Congress).

Chemmalamattam(otherwise known as Chemmalamattom) is a village in the Thidanadu Panchayat, in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located about 40 km east of Kottayam and 19 km west of Mundakkayam and is 9.5 km north of Kanjirappally towards Erattupetta.

Chenappady is a small village on the foothills of the Sahyadri of Kerala, in the banks of Manimala River. It is located under the Kanjirappally locality which is 8 km (5.0 mi) from there. Chenappady is located near to Kanjirappally, Manimala, Ponkunnam and Erumely (All these town are almost the same distance away in a circle) . Chenappady Junction premises are called as Chenappady City/Kavala. CHENAPPADY KIZHAKKEKKARA SREE BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE is one of the oldest temples in the village. It was established by the THEKKUMKOOR DYNASTY IN AD 1100. Sri Dharma Shastha temple is another famous Ayyappa temple located in Chenappady.There is also a Sree Krishna temple Poothakuzhi near the kavala. Sabarimala temple is 65 km far from Chenappady. The rumoured Aerodrome in Erumely will be 6 Km from the Chenappady junction. There are 5 temples, 1 RC church, St Stephens CSI Church and 2 mosques.

Cherpunkal is a small town in the Kottayam district of Kerala State in India on the Kottayam-Palai Road, seven kilometers from Pala city.

Cheruvally is a Village in Chirakkadavu panchayat of Kottayam district in Kerala. It is in Kanjirappally taluk, Kottayam district. There is a Bhadrakali temple viz., Cheruvally Devi Temple in Cheruvally.

College of Engineering Poonjar (CEP) (established in 2000), is an engineering institute in the state of Kerala, India. Till completion of 2014 Admissions, the college was affiliated to Cochin University of Science and Technology and currently since 2015 it is affiliated to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and the courses are recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education.

Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple is an ancient Shiva temple in Kottayam, Kerala, India. Temple tradition has it that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa had worshipped at this temple. The name of the place has its origin from the word manoor, which means "the land of deer." The temple is one of the major Shiva temples in Kerala, along with Vaikom Temple, Chengannur Mahadeva Temple, Kaduthruthy Mahadeva Temple, Ernakulam Shiva Temple, Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple, Vadakkunathan temple and Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple, Thiruvananthapuram.

Government College Kottayam is an arts and science college run by the state government of Kerala, India. It is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University and is located in Nattakom, close to Kottayam in central Kerala.

John Joseph Murphy Memorial Higher Secondary School is a secondary school located in Yendayar, Kerala, India. It is managed as part of the Kanjirappalli educational district, and has the centre code 32011. The school was opened in 1982 by Mr. Michael A. Kallivayalil with the support of local people. The school was established in the name of Mr. J.J. Murphy (1872 - 1957), one of the most successful individual British planters in India.

Kadappooru is a village in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is located 3 kilometers from Ettumanoor - Pala Road (deviated at Koodalloor Kavala Jn), 5 km off from Cochin - Kottayam Road (deviated at Vempally Jn) and 18 km from Kottayam town.

Kaduthuruthy is a town in Kottayam District in the state of Kerala, India.

Kanakkary is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. The name Kanakkary is attributed to a lady who frequently visited the village to collect Kanam (revenue tax) in the pre-historic times.

Kanjirathanam is a small town in Kottayam District, Kerala, India located between kuruppanthara and Kuravilangad.

Kodungoor (Malayalam: കൊടുങ്ങൂർ) is a town in Kottayam District, Kerala, India.

Kothala is a village 21 km east of Kottayam in Kerala, Southern India. National highway 220 passes through Kothala village. It is located 3 km from Pampady. Elamkavu Devi Temple is located in the center of Kothala village. Poet Viduan V.T. Ipe was born here.

Kottayam railway station (station code: KTYM) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located in Kottayam, Kerala state, India. Kottayam lies on the busy rail route between Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. It is an NSG 3 category station. The station is served by several long-distance trains connecting most major cities in the country on a daily basis like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Bhopal, Pune and Mangalore. Trains connecting extreme ends of india also passes through the station like Jammu tawi, Dibrugarh etc. It is one of the busiest station in Thiruvananthapuram central - Ernakulam route due to ease in accessibility of Sabarimala temple. Kottayam railway station is the halt station for passengers to Sabarimala temple, Vagamon, Kumarakom, Illickal kallu - high range, St. Alphonsa's tomb, Pala and so on. Station currently has 2 by-passing platforms - (1 & 2), and 3 terminal platforms (3,4 & 5). All platforms are able to accommodate locomotives with 24 coaches. Station is currently under construction of 1A Platform along with a new entrance. By completing double line from Chingavanam to Ettumanoor, southern railway has achieved its complete stretch of double rail line from Thiruvananthapuram to Mangalore

Kozhuvanal is a town in Meenachil, in the district of Kottayam, state of Kerala, India.

Kudakkachira is a small village 9 km away from Palai on Pala-uzhavoor road of Ernakulam - Sabarimala state highway in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is part of Meenachil Taluk. The majority of people are Syrian Malabar Nasrani. This region is part of the midlands (adjacent to the highranges) of south-eastern Kerala. The main source of income is agriculture, mostly rubber plantations.

Kumaranalloor is a suburb of Kottayam city, Kottayam taluk, Kerala, India. Kottayam city is just 5 km south of Kumaranalloor. The region was administered by the Kumaranallur grama panchayath till 2010, before the local self-governing body was merged into the Kottayam municipality. The former Panchayath office now exists as the regional administrative office for the municipality. The village is situated on the banks of Meenachil river.

Kummanam is a village that lies on either side of river Meenachil. Administratively it is in Thiruvarpu and Aymanam Gramapanchayat of Kottayam district in Kerala State, India. Capital town of Kottayam District is 4 km east from here. A bridge named Thazhathangadi palam connects either areas beside river. Kummanam is near the tourist road from Kumarakom to Thekkady.

Kuravilangad is an Indian town located in the northern part of the Kottayam district in Kerala. It is situated in the Meenachil taluk, about 22 km north of the district capital Kottayam and 17 km west of the municipal town Pala.

Kurichithanam is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. K. R. Narayanan, a former president of India, was born in this village.

Kurichy is a village in Changanacherry Municipality in Kottayam district, in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

Kuzhimattom is a small village in the Kottayam district of the Kerala state, India. It is about 11 km from Kottayam. It is situated in the Panachikkad panchayat and belongs to the block of Pallom.

Labour India Public School is a residential school in Marangattupilly, Kerala, India. It offers classes from pre-Kindergarten to Junior College. The school system integrates a sports schedule and community service. It is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi. Other Institutions : Labour India Arts & Science College (Affiliated by MG University, Kottayam) – BA, BSc, BCom., Labour India College of Teacher Education (Affiliated to MG University) – BEd, MEd., National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). The School has been ranked in the top 5 in Kerala, and as high as 106 in India by Education World in 2021. The school also holds the National Record for the most CBSE Athletics Meet Championship titles winning 14 out of 22 editions hosted.

Lalam is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.

Madukka is a small village surrounded by forest located in the district of Kottayam, Kerala.

Manarcad (pronounced Ma - nar- cad) is a small town in Kottayam district of Kerala state, South India. It is known for the Manarcad Perunnal, the annual feast at the St. Mary's Church, which is usually held from September 1-8 (during the 8-Day Lent). It is located about 9 km from the town of Kottayam and is on the way to tourist town of Thekkady.

St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Manarcad, is cathedral located in Manarcad, about 9 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India. It is a destination for people on annual pilgrimages for the uncanonical 8 Day Lent of the Virgin Mary. There are more than 5000 families in this parish. The church architecture resembles that of the Orvieto Cathedral. The church administers various spiritual organisations, schools and a hospital. It is the home to one of the holiest relics among the Malankara churches, a small piece of Mother Mary's belt, called the Holy Soonoro.

Monippally is a small village in Kottayam district, Kerala, South India. Formerly known as 'Mohanappally' (Beautiful Place) or 'Munippally' (Temple of Munis, Sage or Saints). In her yesteryears, Monippally was a famous ginger cultivation area in Central Travancore. Dry Ginger, Turmeric and Kacholam were the main attractions of trade.

Mundakayam, is a town in Kanjirappally Taluk in the Kottayam District of Kerala. It is the doorway to the high ranges of southern Kerala, and is at the border of Kottayam and Idukki districts. The next nearest town, Kanjirappally, is 14 km (8.7 mi) & Erumely is 12 km from Mundakayam. Mundakayam has rubber plantations, and greenery. The Manimala River runs through Mundakayam. It is located 48 km east of the district headquarters at Kottayam and 148 km from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. The name Mundakayam is said to be derived from the Mundi cranes that used to be seen along the Manimala River banks.

Muttuchira is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.

Njeezhoor is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. Njeezhoor is also spelled Neezhoor. Njeezhoor is situated at the northern end of Kottayam (30 km).Distance to Cochin is only 45 km. The nearest railhead is piravom road Railway Station (12 km). Even though it's a remote village in Kerala, the population has 98% Literacy, Good Educational institutions, cellular phone coverage, Telephone exchange, internet facilities, good transportation systems, irrigation systems etc. Njeezhoor grama panchyat has been awarded two time "The best panchyat in Kottayam district".

Paika is a small town 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Palai on the Pala-Ponkunnam road of Muvattupuzha - Punalur SH:08, in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is part of Meenachil Taluka, known as one of the most fertile agricultural regions of Travancore. This region is part of the mid-lands (adjacent to the high ranges) of south-eastern Kerala. The main income is from agriculture, mostly rubber plantations.

Palackattumala is a village in Kottayam District of Kerala, India with a population of around 1500. An oblong tableland located on a small rolling hill, north of Illickal Junction in Pala – Vaikom road. The nearest town is Palai.

Pallom is a block situated 6.5 km south of Kottayam town and 12.4 km north of Changanassery, in the Kerala State. The nearest airport is the Cochin Nedumbassery International Airport (Airport code: COK) which can be reached within 2 hours. Nearest local railway station is Chingavanam (3.6 km) and Major railway station is Kottayam (6 km).

Pallickathodu, also spelled Pallikkathodu which includes Anickadu village, is a town in eastern Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It falls under the Kanjirappally assembly constituency.

Panamattom or Panamattam is a large village in Kerala, India, a part of Kottayam district. It is located in Kanjirappally Taluk. Ponkunnam, Kanjirappally and Pala are nearby places of Panamattom. This place is famous for its fertile land and also rubber plantations. The main village Panchayat is Elikkulam Panchayat.

Perumpanachy is a village in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. Perumpanachy falls under Madapally Panchayat and Chanaganacherry Thaluk. The village is situated 6 km away from Changanassery. The greenish landscape includes rubber plantation, paddy fields, coconut trees, pepper and a wide variety of plants and trees.

Puthuppally is one of the few major centers and towns in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India as many areas can be reached only via Puthuppally. The community is known for its ancient Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Puthuppally Palli. The town is growing further owing to the increasing number of major roads connecting it to other major towns in the region.

Puthuvely is a small village in Kottayam district of Kerala state, South India. It is a border village of Kottayam district.

Ramapuram is a town in the Kottayam district of the Indian state of Kerala.

St. Joseph's Central School & Junior College is a mixed school governed by the Malankara Catholic Diocese of Thiruvalla in Mundakayam, India. The school offers plus2 Science and Commerce courses. St. Joseph's Central School was established in 1981 and was upgraded to senior secondary level in 1997, and takes its students from Mundakayam and the surrounding area. Each year about 100 students join the school.The school offers best education to the students from Mundakayam and its surrounding . There is well transportation facilities and with best lab facilities available .

St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, Palai (SJCET Palai) is a private engineering college located in Pala, Kerala, India. Managed by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Pala, the college is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University. It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and offers professional degree programs in engineering and management.

Marth Mariyam Metropolitan Cathedral, also known as Valiyapally, is the cathedral of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery (Archieparchia Changanacherrensis) and also a Marian pilgrimage centre in Kerala, India.

Thalayolaparambu is a town situated in Kottayam district in Kerala, India. Spanning over an area of 19.3 square kilometres with a population of 22,571 people, this mini-town is home to some of the well-known personalities such as KK, the former Chief minister of Travancore-Cochin A. J. John, Anaparambil, the late Malayalam novelist/writer Vaikom Muhammed Basheer, the former Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan,. Thalayolaparambu also hosts the major market established during the administration of Velu Thampi Dalawa, and is one of those few Keralite markets that still retains its old-world charm till date.

Thampalakkad is a small village in Kottayam district, Kerala, which is located around 5 km from Kanjirappally on the way to Manjakuzhy. It has the same distance from Ponkunnam, Manjakuzhy, Koorali, Anakkal, Kappadu, Panamattom and Vanchimala. Its name is derived from Thamboolam which was used for fixing the idol at the Mahadeva Temple, by the legendary Naranathu Bhranthan.

Thazhathangady Juma Masjid is a mosque situated in Thazhathangady, one of the Heritage Zones of Kerala, India, near the town of Kottayam, and on the banks of the Meenachil river. It is one of the oldest mosques in India, dating back more than 1000 years. This mosque is known for its beautiful architecture as well as its craftsmanship, including intricate wooden carvings, a secret passageway, and a water tank carved out of a single block of stone. Its southern half was demolished and extended with iron pillars, aluminum sheets and minars in 2012.

Thengana is a town in the Kottayam district Kerala state in India and is 5 Kilometers away from Changanassery .It is famous for lord Ashik thengana who was prime member in tipu sultan battalion.

Thiruvarppu is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.7 kilometres away from Kottayam Town. Thiruvarppu is famous for the famous Krishna temple.

Thottakad is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. The nearest towns are Changanacherry and Kottayam.

Thrikkodithanam is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is located on the outskirts of Changanassery Municipality.

Uzhavoor is an expanding town in Kottayam district, Kerala in India. It is just 32 km away from the administrative capital Kottayam District. Most of its residents are either wealthy farmers or businessmen. Many of the houses belong to NRIs. The tenth President of India, K. R. Narayanan, was born and brought up in this village. The newly expanded road which connects the city of Pala and other destinations such as Sabarimala to the city of Muvattupuzha passes through Uzhavoor. The town is 177 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

Vakathanam is a Panchayat in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Kottayam on the way to Changanassery via Puthupally. Vakathanam panchayat consists of two villages: Vakathanam and Thottakkad.

Vallichira is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.

Vechoor is a village in Vaikom taluk, Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. Vechoor is a short drive away from one of Kerala's tourist destinations, Kumarakom. The Vechur Cow breed of cattle is named after this village.

Veloor is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.

Nedumkunnam is a village in Kerala, India, located about 16 km East of Changanacherry on Changanacherry-Manimala Road, in Kottayam district. It is 3 km East of Karukachal towards Manimala/Cheruvally.

Aruvikuzhy Waterfalls (not to be confused with Aruvikkuzhy Falls in pathanamthitta, Kerala) is a waterfall in Kottayam district in the Kerala state of India. It is situated 2 km (1.2 mi) from Pallickathode and 7.5 km (4.7 mi) from Pampady. The waterfall measures about 30 ft in height and active only during monsoon. In summer the river almost dries up.

കേരളത്തിലെ കോട്ടയം ജില്ലയിലെ കോട്ടയം താലൂക്കിൽ സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്ന ഒരു നഗരസഭയാണ് കോട്ടയം നഗരസഭ. 1924 - ലാണ് കോട്ടയം നഗരസഭ സ്ഥാപിക്കപ്പെട്ടത്. 1989 ൽ, ഭാരതത്തിൽ 100 % സാക്ഷരത നേടിയ ആദ്യ നഗരമായിരുന്നു കോട്ടയം.

Koruthodu is a village/town in Kanjirappally Taluk, Kottayam District of Kerala state, India. It is situated on the Highway connecting Mundakayam to Sabarimala temple, Kerala, and is at the border of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts. The nearest town Mundakayam is 13 Kilometers from Koruthodu. The river Azhutha (Tributary of Pamba) runs through the borders of this village. Nearby locations include Kanamala, Vandanpathal, Mundakkayam and Panakkachira.

St.George Orthodox Church Puthuppally ( Puthuppally Valiya Pally)is a prominent church that belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. This church is situated beside the Puthuppally - Changanassery road about a kilometre from the Puthuppally junction, on the eastern bank of the Kodoor river. The surrounding areas of church are panoramic and very beautiful. The old church was well preserved church with wall murals dating back to ancient times. These unique wall murals have been painted using vegetable dyes. Former Chief Minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy is buried in this church.

Meenachil is the north-eastern region of Kottayam district in Kerala, south India. The name originates from Meenakshi, the Hindu Goddess. Pala is the main city in Meenachil. The arterial river of the district is also named Meenachil.

കോട്ടയം ജില്ലയിലെ അതിരമ്പുഴയിൽ സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്ന ഒരു ക്രൈസ്തവ ദേവാലയമാണ് അതിരമ്പുഴ സെന്റ് മേരീസ് ഫൊറോനാ പള്ളി. എ.ഡി 337-ൽ സ്ഥാപിതമായ കുറവിലങ്ങാട് പള്ളിയുടെ കുരിശുപള്ളിയായാണു അതിരമ്പുഴ പള്ളി സ്ഥാപിതമാകുന്നത്. യാതൊരുവിധ യാത്രാ സൗകര്യങ്ങളും ഇല്ലാതിരുന്ന കാലത്ത് അതിരമ്പുഴ-മാടപ്പാട് ഭാഗക്കാർക്ക് ആദ്ധ്യാത്മികാവിശ്യങ്ങൾക്ക് പതിനഞ്ച് കിലോമീറ്ററോളം യാത്രചെയ്ത് കുറവിലങ്ങാട് പള്ളിയിൽ എത്തണമായിരുന്നു. ഈ സാഹചര്യത്തിലാണു എ.ഡി 835-ൽ പരിശുദ്ധ കന്യാമറിയത്തിന്റെ നാമധേയത്തിൽ അതിരമ്പുഴയിൽ പള്ളി സ്ഥാപിതമാകുന്നത്.

Poonjar is a small Indian town located on the eastern side of Kottayam district in Kerala state, India. Before the independence of India, Poonjar had been the part of Travancore princely state. Erattupetta, Teekoy, Bharananganam, and Vagamon are the nearest towns and villages of Poonjar. Taluk Headquarters, Pala is 18 kilometres away from Poonjar, Kanjirapally is 22.6 kilometres away from Poonjar and Thodupuzha is 34 kilometeres away from Poonjar.

Kalikave is a small village in Kuravilangad Panchayath, Meenachil taluk of Kottayam district.

Koovappally is a small village under Kanjirappally Taluk in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is best known for its rubber industry. There are four educational institutions including one engineering college. Koovappally postal code is 686518.The nearest town is Kanjirappally. The villagers of the town are predominantly Christian, Hindu and Muslim. One of the landmark is Amal Jyothi College of Engineering Kanjirappally.

Velloor (also known as Mevelloor) is a village in the Vaikom Taluk of the Kottayam district in Kerala, India.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, also known as the Vimalagiri Cathedral or as Angathattu Palli located at Kottayam is the cathedral of the Diocese of Vijayapuram. Built in the Gothic architectural style, the church has a 172-foot tall tower which is one of the tallest church towers in Kerala. The foundation stone of Vimalagiri Church was laid in the year 1956. The construction of the imposing edifice was finished in the year 1964. Its feast celebrated on 8 December every year, the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Anthinad is a small agricultural village in Kottayam district (Meenachil Taluk) situated about 6 kilometres away from Palai. The Main Eastern Highway (Muvattupuzha - Punalur Road) passes through Anthinad and connects it to two of its neighboring towns, Thodupuzha and Pala.

Kollappally is a developing town in Kottayam district near Pala, Kerala, India. It is located between two major cities of Kerala, Pala and Thodupuzha, on the Main Eastern Highway (state highway-8). It connects Kottayam to two towns in Idukki district - Pynavu, the headquarters of Idukki district, and Thodupuzha, the business centre of Idukki district. The next nearest village is Ullanadu. Kollappally is 180 km away from the state capital, Trivandrum. The Lalam river flows through the heart of the town.

Panackapalam is a small town of meenachil taluk located in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.

'St. George's College Aruvithura, Erattupetta' is a government-aided college affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University. It is located in Erattupetta, Kottayam District in Kerala, India. In 4th cycle of NAAC accreditation, College is graded A++. College is managed by St. George's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Aruvithura and is named after the patron saint of the church.

Neeloor is an agriculture-oriented rural village in the Taluk of Meenachil, Kottayam district, Kerala. The village is situated on the hill sides of Noorumala, Ellumpuram and Perumkunnu which are hills on the borders of Kottayam district and the neighboring Idukki district. Earlier the place was known as "Kallidapootha".

കോട്ടയം ജില്ലയിലെ കോട്ടയം താലൂക്കിൽ ഏറ്റുമാനൂർ ബ്ളോക്ക് പരിധിയിലാണ് ആർപ്പൂക്കര ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് . ആർപ്പൂക്കര, കൈപ്പുഴ പെരുമ്പായിക്കാട്, വെച്ചൂർ എന്നീ വില്ലേജുകൾ ഈ ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നു .

Ettumanur railway station (station code: ETM) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala and falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.

Changanasseri railway station (station code: CGY) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala. Changanassery is the second largest railway station in Kottayam district. It is an NSG 4 category station. There is a chance to halt few more trains in Changanacherry due to the increase in the number of the rushing passengers in Kottayam and Thiruvalla station from Kanjirappally, Changanassery and Kuttanad regions.

Piravom Road railway station (station code: PVRD) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala and falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways. It is located in the village of Velloor.

Chavara Public School Pala is a school in Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, India, providing elementary and secondary education. The School was founded in the year 1998 by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). It follows the rigorous CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) syllabus.

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam (abbreviated IIIT Kottayam or IIITK) is an autonomous engineering Institute located at Valavoor, Palai, Kottayam District, Kerala. It is one of the Indian Institute of Information Technology institutes established by The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India under Public-private partnership mode It is operated on a PPP model and funded by Government of India (50%), Government of Kerala (35%) and Industry Partners (15%) namely CIAL and Rolta Foundation.

Mutholy is a village in Kottayam district of Kerala State in India on the west side of the City of Pala. Mutholy Gramapanchayath lies on both sides of the Meenachil River. Its nearly 5 km away from the town of Palai. Total area: 18.12 km². and population: 15267.

Pizhaku is a village in Kottayam District in the Indian state of Kerala.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kottayam or locally known as JNV Vadavathoor is a boarding, co-educational school in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry.

കേരളത്തിൽ കോട്ടയം ജില്ലയിലെ കുമരകം പഞ്ചായത്തിൽ സ്ഥിതിചെയ്യുന്ന ഒരു ക്ഷേത്രമാണ് ശ്രീ കുമാരമംഗലം സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം. ഈ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ പ്രധാന പ്രതിഷ്ഠ ബാലസുബ്രമണ്യനാണ്. 1903-ൽ ആണ് ശ്രീ നാരായണഗുരു വേമ്പനാട്‌ കായലിന്റെ ദൃശ്യ വശ്യതയാർന്ന കുമരകത്തേയ്‌ക്ക്‌ ആലപ്പുഴയിൽ നിന്നും വള്ളത്തിൽ ഘോഷയാത്രയുടെ അകമ്പടിയോടെ എത്തുന്നതും ശ്രീ കുമാരമംഗലം ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ ബാലസുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ പ്രതിഷ്‌ഠ നടത്തുന്നതും . കേരളത്തിൽ മുരുകന് സ്വർണ്ണ രഥം ഉള്ള ഒരേ ഒരു ക്ഷേത്രം ആണിത്. മലയാള വർഷം 1080-ൽ ആണ് ക്ഷേത്രം സ്ഥാപിതമായത്. എല്ലാ വർഷവും ചതയം ദിനത്തിൽ ഗുരുദേവന്റെ സ്മരണയ്ക്കായി ഈ ക്ഷേത്രം വള്ളംകളി നടത്തുന്നുണ്ട്.