Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta is a hilly district. Blessed by nature, the district is famous for its scenic beauty, fairs and festivals. Pathanamthitta is a combination of two words Pathanam and Thitta, which mean an array of houses on the riverside. This district was formed on 1st November 1982. Pathanamthitta district is known as the 'Headquarters of Pilgrimage Tourism', of the State. World famous Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala is in Pathanamthitta. Forests cover more than fifty per cent of the total area of this land of temples, rivers, mountain ranges and coconut groves. Pathanamthitta has the least population growth among Indian districts. It is about to achieve zero population growth. It is the first Polio free district in Kerala. The district is bordered by the Western Ghats on the east, Kollam district on the south, Alappuzha district on the west and Kottayam districts on the north. The total area of the district is 2642 sq. km; out of this 1390.73 sq. km come under forest.

Tourist Season - August to March

Tourist information offices
Department of Tourism, Tel: 091 - 473 - 326409
DTPC office  - Tel: 091 - 473 - 601202
Official web: www.pathanamthitta.nic.in

How to Reach

Air: Nearest airport is at Thiruvananthapuram (119 km)
Rail: Nearest railway station is at Thiruvalla (30 km); Chengannur (28 km)
Road: well connected to all major towns in Kerala.