Tourist Places to Visit in Kanam, Kottayam, Kerala

Tourist Places to Visit in Kanam, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Kanam is a small region located in Kottayam District in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated about 25 km southeast of district main town Kottayam and about 147 km north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Kanam is placed at an altitude of 81 meters and is sited between 9.5166667° N latitude and 76.71° E longitude. The Postal Code of Kanam is 686515.

Kanam is famous for its children care centre ‘Kanam Balabhavan’, found in the year 1966. Also Kanam is well known for its CSI Church School, Shanmukhavilasom School and Bhagavathy Temple. Kanam houses numerous hand loom weaving, cotton dyeing and printing centres.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Kanam:

Kanam is well known for its cultural events and the temples include Bhagavathy Temple, Ayyappa Temple and Panachikad Temple. Also there is annual fair held in major temples of the town.

Kaalan, thoran, pulisherry, olan, erisherry, kappa and puliinji are the popular vegetarian food items of Kanam and also the locals have the great feel of non vegetarian foods like chicken curry, fish fry, prawn fry and Biriyani.

Kanam houses plenty of shopping centres, retail outlets, cloth centres and also one can watch movies form the single screen theaters and multiplexes. There are plenty of international food corners and cloth stores have started their sales and services in Kanam town.

Connectivity to Kanam:

Kanam is well connected with other major cities of the state and the nearby states through Kodungoor-Kappukadu-Kanam Road. Plenty of luxury buses originate from Kanam KSRTC Bus Stand to Trivandrum, Cochin, Kannur, Chennai and Thrissur. Buses are easily accessible from Kanam Town Bus Stand and other major Bus Stands like Chenkal Church Bus Stand, Kayyori Bus Stand and KSRTC Bus Stand Ponkunnam.

Kottayam Railway Station is the closest railway station to Kanam and also accessible with trains of major cities of the country from Changanassery Railway Station, Railway Station Chengannur and Tiruvalla Railway Station. Kochi Naval Airport is the nearest airport to Kanam placed at a distance of 28 kms.

Tourist places in and around Kanam:

Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple:

Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple is the famous worship place devoted to Lord Shiva and was constructed by Raja of Thekkumkur during the period of early 16th century with attractive Kerala technique of design. There is also annual fair ‘Aaraattu’ celebrated in Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple every year and also cultural programs of Mayilattom, Velakali and Kathakali organized at the time of festival. This festival attracts pilgrims from all over the district for its grandness.

Nadukani:

Nadukani is a hill station situated in Kottayam and is one of the trekker’s favorite spots. It is positioned about 3,000 feet from the mean level of sea and is bound by Muvattupuzha River in the south side and mountain towards the north.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary:

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary also called as Vembanad Bird Sanctuary stretched in an area of 14 acres lies on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. It is home to more than 50 species of traveling birds and 91 species of local birds. Water hen, woodpecker, crane, teal, Siberian stork, darter, heron and egret can seen in Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

Thazhathangady Juma Masjid:

Thazhathangady Juma Masjid also called as Taj Juma Masjid lies on the banks of River Meenachil and was established in the year 1964. It is famous for its wood figurines and striking structural design. Thazhathangady Juma Masjid magnetizes Muslim pilgrims from all over the Kerala State.

Other tourist attractions near Kanam include:

Vaikom
Mary’s Orthodox Church
Island of Pathiramanal
Vembanad Lake
Kumarakom
Pathiramanal
Thekkady Periyar Tiger Reserve
Peerumed
Vaikom
Manarcaud Church
Syro-Malabar Catholic
Ettumanoor Siva Temple
Jacobite Syrian Christian Church

Best time to visit Kanam:

During the months of winter season is the ideal time to visit Kanam because of its friendly weather.

Accommodation Options in Kanam:

Kanam houses few hotels and resorts, so tourists can find hotels of Kanam for better hospitality services with various modern facilities. Prominent hotels and resorts present in Kanam and Kottayam city are as follows: