Pathanamthitta
A hilly terrain of pristine beauty is popular as the headquarters of piligrim
worship in Kerala. More than fifty percent of the total area of this land of
temples, rivers, mountain ranges and coconut groves is covered with forests.
The district is frequented by visitors from India & abroad often for its
water fiestas, religious shrines and the cultural training centre.
Pathanamthitta is bordered by the WesternGhats on the East, Kollam district
on the South , Alappuzha district on the West and Kottayam and Idukki districts
on the North.
Situated near the western ghats and bordered by the hills Pathanamthitta district
is a treat to eyes with it's vast unending streches of forest,rivers and rural
lanscapes.Blessed by nature the district is famous for it's senic beauty, fairs
and festivals.Pathanamthitta is a true tropical diversity adorned with fertile
agricultural land plantation and forest. Paddy, Tapioca varieties of vegetable
and spice like Cardamon, Pepper etc are extensively cultivated. The district
also abounds in extensive rubber plantations.It is presumed that the regions
presently under the district were formely under the Pandalam reign which had
connection with Pandya Kingdom.
Pathanamthitta now includes portions of the erstwhile Kollam, Alappuzha and
Iddukki Districts. Pathananthitta, Adoor, Ranni, Konni and kozhencherry are
some important places taken from Kollam District whereas Thiruvalla and mallapally
are the major places taken from Alapuzha District. Pathanamthitta is a combination
of the words Pathanam and thitta which mean an array of houses on the river
side.This district was formed on 1st November 1982 in the interest of hastening
process of development.The total area of the district is 2642 sq.kms of this
1390.73 sq.kms come under forest.
Places of
Interest in & Around Pathanamthitta
Kerala Must See › Alappuzha
› Ernakulam › Idukki
› Kannur › Kasaragod
› Kollam › Kottayam
› Kovalam › Kozhikode
› Malappuram › Palakkad
› Pathanamthitta › Periyar
› Thiruvananthapuram ›
Thrissur › Wayanad
