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Alleppay	Kasaragod	Malappuram	Pathanamithitta
Idukki	Kozhikode	Palakkad	Thrisuur
Kochi (Cochin)	Kollam	Waynad	Thiruvananthapuram
Kannur	Kumarakom	Thekkady	South India

Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta a hilly terrain of pristine beauty is popular as the headquarters of pilgrim worship in Kerala. More than fifty per cent of the total area of this land of temples, rivers mountain ranges and coconut groves is covered by forests. The district is frequented by visitors from India and abroad often for its water fiestas, religious shrines and the cultural training centre. Pathanamthitta is bordered by the Western Ghats on the east, Kollam district on the south, Alappuzha district on the west and Kottayam and Idukki districts on the north.

Places to Visit

Omallur
The Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of Meenam are the main attractions of Omallur. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair.

Malayalapuzha
The goddess at the Bhagavathy Temple here is believed to grant boons to devotees and help them realize dreams. The temple has beautiful wall paintings and artistic stone carvings.

Kadamanitta
The Kadamanitta Devi Temple is famous for the ten day long Padayani performances held in connection with the annual festival in April/May.

Konni Village
An agricultural region, Konni is rich in cash crops like rubber, pepper, coffee, ginger etc. It used to be a centre for training elephants.

How to Reach

By Air
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram (119 km)

By Rail
Nearest railway station: Thiruvalla (30 km); Chengannur (28 km)

By Road
Pathanamthitta is well connected by an excellent network of roads to all major towns in Kerala

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