A hilly territory of pristine beauty, Pathanamthitta is popular as the headquarters of pilgrim worship in Kerala. Three rivers course through its rich terrains comprising natural divisions of the lowlands, the midlands and the highlands. Dotted with temples, rivers, mountain ranges and coconut groves, more than fifty percent of the total area of this region is covered by forests. Hailed as a heritage village, it attracts visitors from India and abroad for its spectacular water fiestas, religious shrines and cultural training centres. Pathanamthitta is also home to the unique Aranmula Kannadi - metal mirrors that are painstakingly handcrafted and the Vaasthu Vidya Gurukulam, a heritage village which practices the ancient Indian school of architecture, vaasthu vidya, in its purest form.

ACCESSIBILITY

Telephone access code: Pathanamthitta: +91-468, Adoor: +91-4734, Ranni: +91-4735, Thiruvalla: +91-469

Air: Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram (119 km)

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

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

Tourist information offices: Tourist Information Office Ph: 2326409 DTPC Office Ph: 2229952 www.dtpcpathanamthitta.com • Devaswom Information Centre, Pamba Ph: 04735-203339 • Devaswom Guest House, Sabarimala Ph: 04735-202056 • Devaswom Information Centre, Sabarimala Ph: 04735-202048

MUST SEE

Aranmula Heritage Village
Gavi Ecotourism Centre
Konni Elephant Camp
Perunthenaruvi Falls
Kakki Reservoir