» This article is about the city of Kottayam, See Kottayam district also. Kottayam (in Malayalam:കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located in central Kerala and is also the administrative capital of Kottayam district. Kottayam has an estimated population of 60,725, according to the 2001 census. The town is an important trading center of spices and commercial crops, especially rubber. Major Kerala print media such as Malayala Manora… (More on Kottayam)