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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.
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Kerala, the state with the highest amount of literates in India, is situated on the south-west coast of India, sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea and the Western Ghats. It is a green fertile land dotted with rice fields, coconut palms, cahewnut trees and mango farms.
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How to reach
Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram 119 kms away and the nearest railway station is Thiruvala 30 kms away. Pathanamthitta is connected to all major centres of the state with bus services.
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.
