Pathanamthitta
Cities
Larger towns and cities:
• Pathanamthitta City
• Kozhencherry
• Thiruvalla
• Mallapally
• Ranni
• Adoor
• Pandalam
Towns:
• Kumbanad
• Kallooppara
• Mallapally
• Othara
Other destinations
• Sabarimala
• Konni Elephant Cage
• Perumthenaruvi Water Falls
• Pandalam Palace
Get in
By Air
• Kochi International Airport 142 KMs, or International airports at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 113 KMs and Kozhikode (Calicut). Direct flights there from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives, Europe and Sri Lanka.
• Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.
By Train
Pathanamthitta district is well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India.
Tiruvalla railway station (30KMs)is in the district.
Chengannur railway station (26 KMs).
Buses to Pathanamthitta are operated right from the arrival gate of Chengannur Railway Station in every 2 minutes.
By Bus
Both the State run KSRTC and Private Luxury Bus operators connect Pathanamthitta to other cities.
There are daily direct bus services to Mumbai, Chennai & Bangalore
Frequent buses are available to cities like Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Coimbatore, Mangalore & Madurai
By Road
To reach Pathanamthitta by road:
• Kochi - Alappuzha - Changanassery - Tiruvalla - Pathanamthitta
• Thiruvananthapuram - Kottarakkara - Adoor - Pathanamthitta
• Munnar / Thekkadi - Kanjirappally - Erumeli - Ranni - Pathanamthitta
• Thenkasi - Punalur - Konni - Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is well connected to other cities Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore through Kochi (NH-17), Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore through Thrissur (NH-47)
Get around
• Bus - local bus service system is very efficient in Pathanamthitta and is the most economical way to commute.
• Autoricksha - This is cheap way of transportation facility between attractions.
• Taxi - Both Local taxis and Tourist Taxis are available at cheap rates.
• Car - There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.
See
• Pathanamthitta
• Sabarimala Sree Dharmasastha Temple
• Pandalam
• Omallur
• Kozhencherry
• Niranam
• Parumala
• Thiruvalla Sreevallabha Temple
• Paliakara Church
• Kaviyoor
• Aranmula
• Konni Elephant Cage:
Konni is the gateway to the forest bordering the district. In the past , wild elephants caught from the forests were brought here and put in wooden cages known as Anakoodu to be tamed and trained for work. It is situated 11 km away from Pathanamthitta.
• Omallur Raktakantaswami Temple (Ayyappa Temple):
Raktakantaswami Temple Temple having idol of Lord Ayyappan, the temple celebrates the Yearly Utsav at summer of April and May. The Utsav goes on for 20 days. Possessions of more than 10 Elephants, elephants are decorated so beautifully one can feel the gods and goddess of heaven are on earth at that precious ceremony. Omallur is a small village 5km from Pathanamthitta town. There is a famous Rakthakanta temple also known as the Omallur Ambalam. This Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held during March -April are the main attractions of Omallur. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair.Omallur is a village about 4 km south of the district headquarters Pathanamthitta. Omallur is famous for Vayal vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meena. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair. There are many historically important places of worship in Omallur. The Rakthakanta Swamy Temple is a grand temple situated in Omallur and is famous for the annual festival (Utsavam).Omallur is famous for the Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of Meenam. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair. Malayalapuzha houses the Bahagavathy Temple and the goddess here is believed to grant boons to devotees and help them realise dreams. The temple has beautiful wall paintings and artistic stone carvings. Kadamanitta holds the Kadamanitta Devi Temple, famous for the ten day long Padayani performances held in connection with the annual festival in April/ May. Konni is an agricultural region, rich in cash crops like rubber, pepper, coffee, ginger etc. It was once the centre for training elephants and is now known for its elephant rides and the Anakoody where elephants are tamed and trained for work.The Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of Meenam are the main attractions of Omallur. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair. (5 km from Pathanamthitta): The Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of Meenam are the main attractions of Omallur. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair
Larger towns and cities:
• Pathanamthitta City
• Kozhencherry
• Thiruvalla
• Mallapally
• Ranni
• Adoor
• Pandalam
Towns:
• Kumbanad
• Kallooppara
• Mallapally
• Othara
Other destinations
• Sabarimala
• Konni Elephant Cage
• Perumthenaruvi Water Falls
• Pandalam Palace
Get in
By Air
• Kochi International Airport 142 KMs, or International airports at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 113 KMs and Kozhikode (Calicut). Direct flights there from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives, Europe and Sri Lanka.
• Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.
By Train
Pathanamthitta district is well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India.
Tiruvalla railway station (30KMs)is in the district.
Chengannur railway station (26 KMs).
Buses to Pathanamthitta are operated right from the arrival gate of Chengannur Railway Station in every 2 minutes.
By Bus
Both the State run KSRTC and Private Luxury Bus operators connect Pathanamthitta to other cities.
There are daily direct bus services to Mumbai, Chennai & Bangalore
Frequent buses are available to cities like Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Coimbatore, Mangalore & Madurai
By Road
To reach Pathanamthitta by road:
• Kochi - Alappuzha - Changanassery - Tiruvalla - Pathanamthitta
• Thiruvananthapuram - Kottarakkara - Adoor - Pathanamthitta
• Munnar / Thekkadi - Kanjirappally - Erumeli - Ranni - Pathanamthitta
• Thenkasi - Punalur - Konni - Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is well connected to other cities Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore through Kochi (NH-17), Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore through Thrissur (NH-47)
Get around
• Bus - local bus service system is very efficient in Pathanamthitta and is the most economical way to commute.
• Autoricksha - This is cheap way of transportation facility between attractions.
• Taxi - Both Local taxis and Tourist Taxis are available at cheap rates.
• Car - There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.
See
• Pathanamthitta
• Sabarimala Sree Dharmasastha Temple
• Pandalam
• Omallur
• Kozhencherry
• Niranam
• Parumala
• Thiruvalla Sreevallabha Temple
• Paliakara Church
• Kaviyoor
• Aranmula
• Konni Elephant Cage:
Konni is the gateway to the forest bordering the district. In the past , wild elephants caught from the forests were brought here and put in wooden cages known as Anakoodu to be tamed and trained for work. It is situated 11 km away from Pathanamthitta.
• Omallur Raktakantaswami Temple (Ayyappa Temple):
Raktakantaswami Temple Temple having idol of Lord Ayyappan, the temple celebrates the Yearly Utsav at summer of April and May. The Utsav goes on for 20 days. Possessions of more than 10 Elephants, elephants are decorated so beautifully one can feel the gods and goddess of heaven are on earth at that precious ceremony. Omallur is a small village 5km from Pathanamthitta town. There is a famous Rakthakanta temple also known as the Omallur Ambalam. This Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held during March -April are the main attractions of Omallur. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair.Omallur is a village about 4 km south of the district headquarters Pathanamthitta. Omallur is famous for Vayal vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meena. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair. There are many historically important places of worship in Omallur. The Rakthakanta Swamy Temple is a grand temple situated in Omallur and is famous for the annual festival (Utsavam).Omallur is famous for the Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of Meenam. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair. Malayalapuzha houses the Bahagavathy Temple and the goddess here is believed to grant boons to devotees and help them realise dreams. The temple has beautiful wall paintings and artistic stone carvings. Kadamanitta holds the Kadamanitta Devi Temple, famous for the ten day long Padayani performances held in connection with the annual festival in April/ May. Konni is an agricultural region, rich in cash crops like rubber, pepper, coffee, ginger etc. It was once the centre for training elephants and is now known for its elephant rides and the Anakoody where elephants are tamed and trained for work.The Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of Meenam are the main attractions of Omallur. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair. (5 km from Pathanamthitta): The Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of Meenam are the main attractions of Omallur. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair
