Pehchan Kottayam is famous for its rich cultural heritage and literary tradition. Flanked by the Vembanad lake on the west and the Western Ghats on the east, Kottayam is epitomised by its stretches of vast greenery, paddy fields and huge rubber plantations. To mark the same on tourist maps and connect with a new generation of travel-lers, Kottayam Tourism mobile app has been developed by NIC Kerala on the initiatives of Government of Kerala. Kottayam Tourism mobile app is a gateway to various tourism attractions in the district, namely, Backwaters, Picnic Spots, Heritage Places, Hill Stations, Pilgrim Centres and Ayurveda Centres. The app also provides various options for the stay including Rest houses, Resorts, Hotels, Homestays and Serviced villas. By simply tapping a category, the app will lead you to the various tourism destinations in the category and tapping a destination gives you a description and its location on google map. It will also feature various lodging options in and around the destination. The mobile app also provides facility to contact nearby Police, Fire and Rescue Department, and Hospital in case of any emergency.