Districts » Pathanamthitta

The District Head Quarters are Pathanamthitta. It has a total land area of 2,642 Sq. Km and a population of 12,31,577. It has a amazing literacy rate of 95.09 % .

Pathanamthitta is the taluk headquarter of Kozhencherry Taluk and it includes places like Aranmula, Thottapuzhassery, Kavumbhagam, Aruvappulam, Vallicode, Pathanamthitta, Chennerkara, Mullapuzhasserry, Naraganam, Malayalapuzha, Elanthoor, Kozhencherry, Iravon, Konni Thazham, Kidagannore, Konni, Kulanada, Mehuveli, Mylapra, Omallore, Pramadom, Thannithode and Vallicode-Kottayam.

Thiruvalla is the Taluk Headquarter of Thiruvalla taluk, it includes places like Eraviperoor, Thiruvalla, Niranam, Kuttapuzha, Kadapra, Kadapra, Koipram, Kuttoor and Perigara.
Ranni is the Taluk Headquarter of Mallappally taluk, it includes places like Anicadu, Puramattom, Ezhumattor, Mallappally, Kottangal, Kallooppara, Perumpatty, Kavyoor and Kunnathanam.

Ranni is the taluk Headquarter of Ranni taluk, it includes places like Athikayam, Vadasserikkara, Ayroor, Ranni-Perunad, Cherukole, Ranni, Chethackal, Kollamula, Chittar, Ranni- Angadi and Ranni-Pazhavangadi.

Adoor is the taluk Headquarter of Adoor taluk, it includes places like Adoor, Periganadu, Angadikal, Pandalam, Thekkakara, Enadimangalam, Pallickal, Koodal, Enath, Kalangoor, Ezhamkulam, Erathu, Kadambanad, Kodumon, Kurabala and Pandalam.

Pathanamthitta’s has half its total district area as forest land. The famous 'Sabarimala' is situated at the height of 3,790 ft and another famous place 'Poochimala' is located at the height of 5,847 ft. Pathanamthitta has 3 rivers naming Pamba, Achencovil and Manimala. The total forest land area of Pathanamthitta stands at a whopping 1,55,214 hectres.

The main Tourist attractions of Pathanamthitta are stated below. Pathanamthitta has some of India famous pilgrimage Centres and people visit here around the world. The reservoirs are famous here with wonderful and amazing forest land. You just delve yourself into the rhythm of forest culture and atmosphere. You get a complete calm and serene climate here, a perfect place for relaxation and enjoying your vacation with awesome beauty of nature.

Aranmula
Aranmula is a famous location for Metal Mirror. It boosts some of the greatest Temples and has lots of scope for Cultural Tourism.

Cherukopuzha
Cherukopuzha is the famous location for Hindu convention. Hindus around the world make a point to visit this amazing place, it gives you a complete rhythm to Hindu religion, various updates and highlights of its varied philosophy and tradition.

Kakki, Pamba, Anthode are the best Water reservoir of Pathanamthitta. The waters here give you good relaxation. Get yourself lost in its wonderful scenic beauty and marvelous peace and refresh your mind.

Kokkathode
Kokkathode is one of the unique places here, it has a great tourist destination within the forest area. It marks with wonderful amazing natural beauty and places to visit.

Konni
Konni has an Elephant Cage, the place is favorite amongst tourists as well as locales. People here visit this place on holiday specially small children love this place.

Manjanikkara and Parumala
These are the most famous places amongst catholics of this place and also for tourists. Both are the some famous Christian Pilgrimage centres.

Maramon
Maramon is one of the oldest places of Christian convention completing 100 years of its establishment.

Nilakkal
Nilakkal is one of the Pilgrimage Centre of people of the district.

Sabarimala
Sabarimala is the one of the magnificent and wonderful famous pilgrimage centre. You cannot afford to miss this place while on a tour to this district.