Distance : 160km from Thiruvananthapuram, 76km from Cochin
Perched On The Western Ghats
Nestling at the foothills of the lofty Western Ghats, Kottayam is synonymous with a picturesque landscape, labyrinthine backwaters, lush paddy fields, rubber plantations, ayurvedic resorts and a fully literate population. The palm-fringed Vembanad Lake, embracing the western part of Kottayam, fully compensates for the lack of a sea coast.
The eastern side of the district is hemmed in by the rugged Western Ghats. While Ernakulam forms the northern boundary of Kottayam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta are to the south of the district. Like most other places in South India, Kottayam has a tropical humid climate with plenty of rainfall throughout the year.
tantalizing. The weather on the hill stations of India is refreshing and relaxing. Some hill stations receive snowfall while some receive rainfall and there are also some who receives both. All the hill stations in India have mesmerizing shades. There are shades of white snow and there are shades of green trees. Many of the hills stations are covered with a carpet of colourfull flowers.
Chiang Mai weather is a major contributing factor in the growth of the city. The Chiang Mai weather offers some respite from the baking heat of the Central Plains and the South of Thailand"