Kottayam is in the Indian State of Kerala, situated between the backwaters of Kerala and the Western Ghats. Kottayam has always been at the centre of Kerala’s spice and rubber trade and also has the distinction of being known as ‘The City of Letters,’ with a 100% literacy rate in the city and a strong connection to print, media and literature.

Kottayam is surrounded by gorgeous rice paddy fields, panoramic backwaters, hills, highlands and rubber plantations. The city is a hub town, a gateway for the mountains and the backwaters. It is a chaotic city with a lot of traffic and an overworked infrastructure. If you get stuck in the city centre in peak traffic hour you may well go nuts.

The good side is that there is development in the city of Kottayam too. The city has been selected to be transformed as an Eco City. Information Technology and software companies are opening up in the city, or have opened up already. There are both national and international companies working in software and exporting software worldwide, from Kottayam. Eco Cities, like Smart Cities, are making good use of IT to streamline services.

Education is good in the city, testament to the 100% literacy rate. With education, comes IT. The youth today are being encouraged to enter the IT world and to extend their skills re website development, website creation, website or blog content, SEO, digital marketing and App development. If you are interested in working in Kottayam then it is a good idea to have a look at the jobs on offer. Many are in the IT sector.

If you have experience in IT, you will find employment. If you have special skills, you will work your way up the ladder quickly. This applies to any city in India where IT is growing at a rapid rate. And if you don’t have experience, then consider studying. You can do various IT online courses with AcePro School, in your own time and at your own pace. They have excellent support and back up and are one of the best IT schools in the country.

If you’re serious about IT, get a certificate in Advance Java Training in Kottayam or perhaps in SEO Training in Kottayam. If you are able to put a few certificates or diplomas on to your CV, you will be held in high regard. And it is always a good idea to have certificates in the profession of your choice.

Kottayam is more of a commercial city than anything else. But it is the ideal gateway city to Peermade, Munnar, Thekkady, Ernakulam andMadurai, the Temple City. The city is also a gateway to spirituality, with the pilgrim centres of Sabarimala, Mannanam, Vaikom, Ettumanoor, Bharananganam, Erumeli and Manarcaud all nearby.

Kottayam is a literary success and also a medical success. There are good hospitals in the area and also excellent medical training facilities. It is the city where you can find art, culture, beauty, history, education and all the facilities needed for a good way of life.