Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a town and a municipality situated in the Central Travancore region in the state of Kerala , south India , spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The Hindu pilgrim centre Sabarimala is situated in the Pathanamthitta district; as the main transport hub to Sabarimala, the town is known as the ‘Pilgrim Capital of Kerala’.
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A hilly territory of pristine beauty, Pathanamthitta is popular as the headquarters of pilgrim worship in Kerala. Three rivers course through its rich terrains comprising natural divisions of the lowlands, the midlands and the highlands. Dotted with temples, rivers, mountain ranges and coconut groves, more than fifty percent of the total area of this region is covered by forests. Hailed as a heritage village, it attracts visitors from India and abroad for its spectacular water fiestas, religious shrines and cultural training centres. Pathanamthitta is also home to the unique Aranmula Kannadi – metal mirrors that are painstakingly handcrafted and the Vaasthu Vidya Gurukulam, a heritage village which practices the ancient Indian school of architecture, vaasthu vidya, in its purest form.
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Air
The nearest international airport is Thiruvanathapuram International Airport l,ocated at a distance of 113 kms.
Rail
Tiruvalla railway station (30 km) is the only railway station in the District. Chengannur railway station (Alleppey district) (24 km) is the nearest Railway station.
Climate
Pathanamthitta experiences three distinct seasons: summer, mosoon and winter. Typical summer months are from March to May. The warmest month in Pathanamthitta is April. Although summer doesn’t end until May, the city often receives locally developed heavy thundershowers in May . The monsoon lasts from June to August, with moderate rainfall. Most of the heavy rainfall in the city fall between June and July, and June is the wettest month of the year. December through February are the winter months. The lowest temperatures are experienced during January.
Map of Pathanamthitta
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Places Of Interest
Adavi Eco Tourism
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Adavi Eco Tourism Located 10 kms. from Konni on the banks of River Kallar. Row with the ripples of nature’s gentlest waters and float towards vistas remote and exotic. Bringing you closer to the forest environs as well as the wildlife, the adventurous coracle rafting in Adavi, the first of its kind in Kerala, is … Continue reading Adavi Eco Tourism →
Aranmula Boat Race (Vallamkali)
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Aranmula Boat Race (Vallamkali) The Aranmula Boat Race the oldest river boat fiesta in Kerala, the south western State of India is held during Onam (August–September). It takes place at Aranmula, near a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and Arjuna. The snake boats move in pairs to the rhythm of full-throated singing and shouting watched by an exciting crowd. In 1972, snake boat races were … Continue reading Aranmula Boat Race (Vallamkali) →
Aranmula kannadi
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Aranmula kannadi Aranmula kannadi is a handmade metal-alloy mirror, made in Aranmula, a village in the state of Kerala, India,. Unlike the normal ‘silvered’ glass mirrors, being a metal-alloy mirror, it is a front surface reflection mirror, which eliminates secondary reflections and aberrations typical of back surface mirrors. The exact metals used in the alloy are unknown to people … Continue reading Aranmula kannadi →
Gavi
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Gavi Gavi is 14 km south west of Vandiperiyar, 28 km from Kumily, near Thekkady. Gavi is inside the Ranni reserve forest. It is a part of Seethathode Panchayath in Ranni Taluk. It is part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, and the route can be covered by car from Vandiperiyar. The entrance fee is 25 rupees per person and 50 rupees per vehicle. Cameras … Continue reading Gavi →
Kodumon Chilanthi Temple
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Kodumon Chilanthi Temple Kodumon, Kerala 691555 Phone : +91 4734 287002 The Palliyara Sree Bhagavathy Temple, renowned to the devotees as the Chilanthi Ambalam (place of worship dedicated to sanctified or deified spider) is a sacred temple of worship for those ailing and suffering from spider poison or toxins. Kodumon in Pathanamthitta district is also the … Continue reading Kodumon Chilanthi Temple →
Konni Elephant Training Center
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Konni Elephant Training Center This photo of Konni Elephant Training Center is courtesy of TripAdvisor Konni is a major town and a Taluk headquarters in Pathanamthitta district , Kerala, India. The lush green land has been prominent as a haven of wild elephants and as an elephant training center. The large area of thick forest with wild animals made Konni to emerge … Continue reading Konni Elephant Training Center →
Manjanikkara Dayara
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Manjanikkara Dayara Manjanikkara, Omalloor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689647 Phone : +91 468 2352292 Located at Omallur in Pathanamthitta, Manjinikkara Dayara Church is a famous pilgrimage centre. It is here the mortal remains of Mar Ignatius Elias III, the Holy Patriarch of Anthioch, are kept. The important festival of the church is held in February every year. … Continue reading Manjanikkara Dayara →
Maramon Convention
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Maramon Convention The Maramon Convention, one of the largest Christian convention in Asia, is held at Maramon, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India annually during the month of February on the vast sand-bed of the Pampa River next to the Kozhenchery Bridge. It is organised by Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the missionary wing of the Mar Thoma church. The origin and growth of this annual get-together for one week at a … Continue reading Maramon Convention →
Niranam Church
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Niranam Church Kadapra Niranam Rd, Niranam, Kerala 689621 Niranam Pally as Niranam Valiya Pally or St. Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Church, Niranam, a church under the Niranam Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church.is one of the oldest churches in Kerala. It is believed that the church was founded by St.Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, in AD 54. The … Continue reading Niranam Church →
Parumala Church
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Parumala Church Parumala Seminary, Parumala P.O, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689626 Phone : +91 479 231 2202 St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Church, Parumala (Parumala Pally) is a prominent parish church of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Parumala is a small stretch of land on the shores of the river Pampa. Malankara Metropolitan Joseph Mar Dionysius wanted to establish a seminary … Continue reading Parumala Church →
Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls
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Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls Pathanamthitta, Kerala 686511 Perunthenaruvi waterfalls (also Perumthenaruvi) is located in the dense Sabarimala forest area, just 10 kilometres away from Erumeli, the renowned set off point for Sabarimala Pilgrimage. At Perumthenaruvi, water gushes through a gorge.The display is fantastic.The slant may ultimately reach about 100 ft height.Further, the water gracefully flows through areas of rocks, … Continue reading Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls →
Sabarimala
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Sabarimala Sreekovil, Image credit : Wikipedia Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located at the Peryar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District, Perunad grama panchayat in Kerala. It is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world, with an estimated over 100 million devotees visiting every year. Ayyappan’s temple is situated amidst 18 hills. The temple is situated on … Continue reading Sabarimala →