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Pathanamthitta in Kerala
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This district is situated with those of Kollam in the south and Kottayam and Idukki in the North. Many pilgrims to Sabarimala go via Pathanamthitta.
How to reach
By Air - Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram 119 kms away
By Rail - The nearest railway station is Thiruvala 30 kms away.
By Road - Pathanamthitta is connected to all major centres of the state with bus services.
Thiruvananthapuram - Pathanamthitta Road drive
Highway - MC road and SH 1
Time - 2.2 hrs
Distance - 107 kms
Places to see
Aranmula
On the Pamba river 10 kms from Chengannur on the Thoruvananthapuram - Kottayam route the Krishna temple here is a important pilgrim centre. A snakeboat race is held in August - September.
Kaviyoor
5 kms east of Thiruvala on the banks of the Manimala has a Hanuman temple and a rockcut temple 1.5 kms away.
Kozhencherry
13 kms from Pathanamthitta next to pamba river. The Maramon convection is held annually in Feb- March on the river bed. This is the biggest gathering for Christmas in Asia.
Kerala - God's Own Country
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Ideal time to Visit - Anytime round the year.
Winters in December to March and monsoons in May are the best time to go to Kerala. The day time temperature is about 32 degrees and night temperature drops to the lowest of 20 degrees. The hottest months are April, May and June, where the temperature soars above 36 degrees with high humidity.
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