Vakathanam is a small serene village located in
Kottayam District. It is one of the main centers of Orthodox Christians in
Kerala. Vakathanam is 15 km from
Kottayam.
There are over 20 Orthodox parishes here among these
St Johns Orthodox Syrian Church is called Thalapally or the head church. Rubber plantation forms the main cultivation of the village.
Salma Cottage situated here in the midst of green rubber and pepper plantations offers comfortable accommodation.
