| Places of Interest |
| The places of interest in and around DC Bed & Breakfast – Kottayam, include:
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| Valiyapalli (St. Mary's Church) |
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| Built in AD 1550 for the Knanaya Orthodox Syrians at Thazhathangady, just 2 km from Kottayam town, the Church is famous for the 8th century Persian cross with the Pallava inscription on it. |
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Located near the Valiyapalli, built in AD 1579, the Church has murals and paintings depicting Bible themes.
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| Ayyampara is a scenic picnic spot sprawled over 100 acres of rocky plains, 43 km from Kottayam. The flat rock makes a natural granite stadium. It is an excellent point for sunset viewing. |
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| St. Alphonsa Church, Bharananganam |
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Bharananganam is an important Christian pilgrimage centre. It is the place where the mortal remains of Saint Alphonsa (1916-1946) is interned, in a Chapel next to the St. Mary's Church. The ancient church contains an attractive Grotto of Virgin Mary. |
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| An important Hindu pilgrimage centre, located 17 km from Kottayam, Ettumanoor is famous for the 16th century Siva Temple and for the ten days festival in February / March. The inner and outer walls of the temple are decorated with exquisite sculptures and murals depicting scenes from Hindu mythology. |
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Elaveezhchapoonchira is a picnic spot accessible from Pala and located in the midst of beautiful hillocks, about 3000 ft. above sea level. |
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| Mundakayam, 50 km from Kottayam, is a picturesque foothill town from where the mountain terrain starts. |
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| The Dakshina Mukambika Saraswathy Temple at Panachikad, 10 km from Kottayam, is one of the most famous temples, dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi, the Goddess of Learning. |
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| Vagamon, a small hill town located 75 km from Kottayam at an elevation of 1100 meters, is indeed a trekkers’ Paradise. |
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| Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady |
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| Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, sprawled over an area of 777 sq.km, is an example of nature’s bounty - a great scenic charm and rich bio diversity with a repository of rare, endemic and endangered flora and fauna. The picturesque Periyar lake is at the heart of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Kottayam, at a distance of about 114 km from Periyar, is the nearest railhead. |
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The other popular tourist destinations easily accessible from Kottayam include:
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