Kottayam is a district of Kerala, India.
To access Kottayam travel to the nearest airport( Cochin Airport) or train station and then go by bus or hire a taxi to reach your destination.
There are places for sightseeing here which are worth a visit, such as Vogamon, Vaikom Mahadev Temple, Illikal Kallu,
Tomb of Saint Alphonsa, there are boat tours as well which are a fun addition to your visit.
You can find quite many hotels for accommodation from low cost to moderate to the ones on high end on cost.
Its a beautiful place and can be said to be safe camparatively.