Arts & culture

Known as *Akshara Nagari* (The City of Letters), Kottayam was the first town in India to achieve 100% literacy. It has a profound literary heritage, serving as the base for the Sahitya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society (a prominent writers' cooperative). Traditional performing arts like Margamkali and Thiruvathira are deeply woven into cultural celebrations. The area is also home to various art galleries, including the **Mozart Art Gallery**.