Worth a DetourCities

Kottayam

Kerala

Kerala's town of letters, a base for Kumarakom, Vembanad Lake and Sabarimala.

Photo: Rison Thumboor · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Oct–Mar
Our full guide to Kottayam is being written. It's on the South India list as Worth a Detour.

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Beaches · Beaches

Marari Beach

Kerala
About 15 miles away

A fishing-village beach near Alappuzha with quiet palm-shaded resorts.

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Beaches · Beaches

Alappuzha Beach

Kerala
About 16 miles away

The town beach of the backwater capital, with an old pier and lighthouse.

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Must-See
Nature · Houseboats

Kerala Backwaters

About 22 miles away

Quiet houseboats through palm-lined canals, with Munnar's tea hills nearby.

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