Backwaters, plantations and a rainfall that demands respect
Kottayam's landscape is defined by its proximity to the backwaters, its long association with rubber and spice plantations, and a rainfall pattern that ranks among the heaviest in a state already known for very high rainfall. Our enquiries here reflect this mix directly, coming from homestay and plantation bungalow gardens, church and institutional grounds given the district's strong Christian heritage, and backwater resort properties near Kumarakom that draw visitors from across the country and abroad.
This is a district where landscaping decisions have to be made with genuine respect for how much water a site will see over the course of a year, and we find that Kottayam buyers, more than in most cities, are already thinking about drainage before we even raise it, simply because they've seen what happens to a poorly built bed after a season or two of the local monsoon.