Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta is a combination of two words pathanam and thitta, which means an array of houses on the river side. This district was formed on first November 1982 in the interest of hastening process of development. Bordered by Western Ghats, this district offers a visual treat to your eyes with its picturesque landscape. It’s the district with evergreen forests, rivers, hills and plains. This land is adorned with fertile agricultural land, plantations and forests. Pathanamthitta situated in the central travancore region in Kerala. The total area of the district is 2642 sq.kms, of this, 1390.73 sq.kms come under forests. Forests cover more than fifty percent of this district. (more…)

Konni

This small attractive hilly town situated 11 km from Pathanamthitta district, is famous for its elephant training centre and elephant rides. An agricultural region, Konni is an important center for cash crops and is surrounded by coffee, ginger, rubber and pepper plantations. It is the entry point to the forest bordering the district. It is also popular for ‘Aanakoodu’ (Elephant Cage), where wild elephants caught from the forests were brought, tamed and trained for work. This lush green land with acres of thick forest is an important tourist spot for those who are interested in trekking, elephant safari, wildlife watching etc. (more…)

Things to do and know in Pathanamthitta

• Pathanamthitta – a land of religious and communal harmony, where a number of churches, mosques and temples can be found in close harmony.
• Pathanamthitta – first polio-free district in India
• Witness Chandanamkudom festival celebrated in mosques with pomp and splendor
• Enjoy Aranmula boat race held during Onam
• Visit Manjinikkara church -  tomb of holy Patriarch of Antioch, Mar Ignatius Elias III, are preserved in the church. (more…)