Pathanamthitta

H.Qrs.: Pathanamthitta

Area: 2731 Sq. Klm Altitude : 500-1000 m above.

S T D Code : 0473

Travel and Transport : Air : Nearest - Cochin Airport ( 152 Km) Thiruvananthapuram -236 Km

Rail : Chengannoor - 16 Km and Thiruvalla -26 Km are nearest railway stations.

Road : Linked to all parts of the country .

Local : Taxi, Buses,Auto etc..

Tourist Interest and Important Places :

1. Aranmula : The picturesque Hindu pilgrim center is located on the banks of the river Pamba. The famous temple here is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The place is famouse for the Aranmula Vallamkalli (Boat Race). The another main attraction is Aranmula Mirror. Aranmula Mirrior carved and polished out of a special metal is unique and world famous. [ 10 km Chenganoor ]

2. Cherukolpuzha : Cherukolpuzha Hindu convention, an annual religious meet on the river bed at Cherukolpuzha, Ayroor. [ 4 km from kozhenchery.]

3. Shabarimala : The sacred abode of Lord Ayyappa. It is one of the most important Hindu pilgrim centers in the country and the world famous pilgrim center for all people of the world. The Holy Shrine is located amidst dense forest in the rugged terrains of Western ghats, in habited by various wild life species. [72 km from Pathanamthitta ]

4. Erumeli : Is a famous camping center of Shabarimala devotees and a symbolic place of legends of Hindu - Muslim unity. The pilgrims to Shabarimala meet at Erumeli and use it as a base camp before starting trekking.

5. Pandalam : Pandalam is historically important as the legend is that Shabarimala Ayyappan had his childhood connections with the Pandalam Royal-family.

6. kaviyoor : On the banks of the river Manimala. On the top of a hill, is a Hanuman Temple In the typical kerala style with a rock cut temple in the Pallava style nearby.

7. Kozhenchery : Maramon Christian Convention on the river sand bed of Pamba River under the auspices of the Marthoma Church in February every year is world famous.

8. konni : A hill town, Konni is famous for timber trade and wild elephant training centre. [11 km from Pathanamthitta ]

9. Mannadi : The ancient Bhagavathy Temple here houses of Kerala Institute of folk lore and folk arts which has a Museum of tapes and library. [13 km from Adoor ]

10. Niranam : Niranam is famous on account of St. Mary's Orthodox Old Christian Chruch, belived to have been founded by Apostle St. Thomas in 52 A.D. [40 from kottayam ]

11. Nilakal : The Place exhibit unity of Hindu and Christian. An old Shiva Temple and the ecumenical center of Christians are located here.

12. Manjanikkkra : A famous pilgrim center as Mar Ignatius Elias III, Patriach of Anpthyokia died here and was buried in the church here.

13. Peruthenaruvi : water falls in the river pamba about 30 km from Pathanamthitta. It is beautiful picinic spot.

14. Vijana Kala Vedhi Cultural Center : Funded by Luba Schild, a French Scholar, under the Indo-French cultural exchange program with UNESCO support. Offering residential training cources in Kerala's traditional arts and crafts. [Location : Tarayil Mukku Jn., Aranmula ]