Vaikom

Vaikom is only 3 Km away, where the Mahadeva temple is situated. The temple, which is also known as Thenkassy is famous for the Vaikom Sathyagraha Struggle for the backward classes. Numerous Plantations, a typical Kerala village etc are only walkable distance from Village Beauty Home Stay. A stay in the Chineese fishing net appartus can be arranged.

KUMARAKOM

The land of lakes, canals and paddy fields, Kumarakom transports you to sheer ecstasy. Located just 10 kms. away from the town of Kottayam, this vibrant place on the eastern banks of' the Vembanad backwater lake offers you a breathtaking view of nature at its purest, most untarnished state.

Spanning 900sq kms., the Vembanadu lake is an abundant fish reserve. The locally evolved technique of country fishing is an interesting spectacle. Kumarakom is the only place which practices manual mining of substantial shell reserves from the lake bottom for manufacturing cement. The local population still clings on to traditions and prefers to live adhering to their old ways. 70% of the people live-off the backwater lake. The interwoven canals connect almost all the population with the massive lake.

The bird sanctuary houses migratory birds including the Siberian Storks which stays at Kumarakom till the winter is over. Pathiramanal, a natural uninhabited island in the Vembanad backwater lake just across Kumarakom, is the home of a lot of rare birds.

Houseboats are another unique product you see in abundance at Kumarakom. These are huge country boats converted into floating living quarters with all modern facilities.

Vagamon

It is a very ideal tourist spot surrounded by the greenery of tea gardens, beautiful meadows, deep puzzling valleys and dales.   The enchanting hill station dotted with tea gardens will soon be one of India's foremost eco-tourism projects.

Vagamon 64 kms. from Kottayam and 34 kms. from Pala situated at an elevation of 1100 metres above sea level is a trekker's paradise. 

The breeding centre of the Kerala Live stock board is located here.