Pathanamthitta
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A small district in Kerala, Pathanamthitta has in store lots of cultural heritage and natural beauty to offer to its visitors. Pathanamthitta is included in the Kerala pilgrimage tour itinerary.
If you crave for a holiday escapade far from the daily monotonous life, this site can be the right one for you. The valleys and the hills flanked by rivers are used by the localities for cardamom, pepper and rubber plantations. The other heritage attractions of Pathanamthitta are its temples, mosques and churches; the most renowned one is the Sabarimala temple that attracts a large number of pilgrims. The root words of Pathanamthitta are ‘Pathanam’ and ‘Thitta’ literally meaning houses on the riverside.
Seasonal timings :
Tour to Pathanamthitta will be a comfortable one if one chooses according to the best time. Heavy showers are seen during the two monsoon periods - June to August and September-October. The best time to visit is in between October and February as weather is cool and pleasant.
How to Reach :
By Air
One can reach from the Thiruvananthapuram airport located at a distance of 110 km away.
By Road
Pathanamthitta has well road networks to all major cities of Kerala.
By Rail
The nearest one is Chengannur station situated 26 km away from it; one can also reach from Thiruvalla railway station which is 30 km away.
Explore the pilgrimage culture and heritage sites of Pathanamthitta with Indian Memoirz.
