Kottayam is a district in Kerala. There are soo many places to visit near Kottayam. Major attractions are Kumarakom(13km), Vagamon(63km), illikalkallu(56km), Elaveezhapoonchira(37km), Pathiramanal(16km), Bharananganam church(25 km), Thirunakkara Mahadev Temple, Vaikom temple(22km) .etc. You can access these place via road ways, railways or airways. Cochin international airport is 90 km from Kottayam. There are many decent hotels for accomodation.