KOTTAYAM is a get out of of unique characteristics. Bordered by the lofty Western Ghats in version to the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanand just about the west, it is the only district in Kerala that neither shares a merge going on furthermore against states nor furthermore Arabian Sea. The city of Kottayam is called “Akshara Nagari” subsequent to it’s contribution to print media and literature. It is pseudonym the home of LATEX, LETTERS, LAKES & LEGENDS. Kottayam can allegation many firsts to it’s version.
LAND OF LETTERS
1] Kottayam municipality is the first town in India to have achieved 100% literacy (in 1989), in 1991 kottayam district achieved 100% literacy
2] English education started first become primeval in south India at pass seminary, Kottayam as further on as 1813
3] The first school in the Kerala State (CMS College) was in addition to started at Kottayam in 1840. Vidyasamgraham, a message of CMS College, is the first College Magazine in the State and was started in 1864.
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4] The first English high gloves professor in Kerala was started by the missionaries of Church Mission Society (CMS), at Kottayam in 1821.
5] Baker Memorial Girls High School in Kottayam, founded by Amalia Dorothea Baker, is the oldest girls’ schools in Kerala.
6] The first printing press in Kerala was usual (CMS Press) here in 1821 by Rev.Benjamin Baily.
7] Maiden printed English & Malayalam Dictionaries were published from Kottayam in 1846 & 1865 respectively.
8] The first travelogue in Malayalam, Varthamana Pusthakam (1778), written by Parammekkal Thoma Kathanar was published from Kottayam
9] The first autobiography in Malayalam by Vaikom Pachu Moothathu was published from Kottayam in 1870.
10] The first Malayalam Bible was then published from Kottayam.
11] The first and on your own Cooperative Society of writers, authors and publishers (SPCS), for publishing books and periodicals was set happening in 1945 at Kottayam.
12] Deepika, the first daily newspaper in Malayalam & published from Kottayam, Started in 1887.
13] Kottayam is the estate town of a loud number of books and periodicals and 70% of books in Kerala are creature published from here. Popular publishing houses behind Malayala Manorama publications, D.C.books, Labour India Publications Ltd, Mangalam Publications, Deepika, V Publishers, Vidhyarthimitram, Avanthi publications, National stamp album stall (S.P.C.S).
LAND OF LEGENDS
1]. Sri K. R. NARAYANAN, the first keralite to become the President of India was born in Kottayam District.
2] Justice K.G.BALAKRISHNAN, who is the first keralite to become Chief Justice of India as well as hails from Kottayam district [Incidentally K. R. NARAYANAN & K.G.BALAKRISHNAN are the first Indians to be elevated to those positions from dalit community, which shows Kottayam’s completion in providing education to all sections of outfit]
3] Kottayam moreover unconditional birth to DR.E.C.G.SUDARSHANAN, who is the first malayali to win prestigious THIRD WORLD ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Award in Physics and he was nominated for NOBEL PRIZE 6 times.
4] Kottayam has unmovable birth to MAMOOTY, The actor has won BHARATH loud compliment 3 time.
5] SISTER ALPHONSA who was born in Kottayam, is the first Indian, who was canonized as a Catholic saint
7] MISS. PARVATHI OMANAKUTTAN is the first malayali to become the runner uphill in world beauty contest moreover hails from Kottayam
8] MRS.ARUNDHATI ROY, Who is the first Indian citizen to win the prestigious booker prize was born in Kottayam.
9] Kottayam is the first town in India, chosen to be transformed as an Eco City
10] Apart from KANNUR & ALEPPY, KOTTAYAM moreover unqualified birth to two chief ministers of Kerala (P.K.VASUDEVAN NAIR & OOMEN CHANDY).
11] The legendary writers such as Ramapurathu Rama Warrier, Kottarathil Shakunni Menon & Vaikom Muhamed Basher are sons of Kottayam.Two of the Ashtavidya parmbara families (ably-known for ancient ayurveda treatment) outdoor Bharathapuzha basin sing the praises of from kottayam.
12]. Kottayam is then a gateway to the famous pilgrim centers after that Sabrimala, Manarcadu church, Puthupally church, Aruvithara Pally, Bharanaganam alphonsa shrine, Panachikkadu temple, Vaikom temple, Ettumanoor temple,,Vennimala temple, Malliyoor temple & Erumeli Vavaru pally
13] Kottayam is a.k.a. second Vatican owing to large number of Theological seminaries & bishop houses.
LAND OF LAKES
1] VEMBANAD LAKE, the largest lake in Kerala which covers an place of 1512 km2, is included in the list of wetlands of international importance, as defined by the Ramsar Convention lies in the west of Kottayam district. Five major rivers of south Kerala [Achenkovil, Pampa, Manimala, Meenachil & Muvattupuzha] flows in to this lake & Famous PATHIRAMANAL ISLAND situates in Vembanad Lake.
1] KUMARAKOM, Rated as one of the peak 15 cute spots in the world by the National Geographic Magazine, is just 14 kms away from Kottayam town, lies upon the eastern banks of Vembanad lake.
2] LAND OF LATEX
1] Kerala accounts for 70% of the Rubber production in India, major share of this living thing the contribution of Kottayam. Hence many major rubber based industries have venerated in Kottayam. The Indian Rubber Board, Plantation Corporation of Kerala,Oil pam india Ltd. & Kerala Forest Development Corporation have their headquarters at Kottayam. Kottayam is agreed by IGNOU for starting a course in plantation processing (First of its passionate in Asia).