I was a native of Pathanamthitta district and came from a beautiful Village in Pathanamthitta called Ranni. I have traveled to almost all the major hot spots in Pathanamthitta and now since I have moved to a new place outside Pathanamthitta, I rarely get time to visit these beautiful places. But I never slip any opportunities to visit any of the beautiful destinations in Pathanamthitta, as I truely adore and love this beautiful place.
There are a large number of attractions to watch out for in Pathanamthitta, but I have picked 7 of my favorite hot spots in Pathanamthitta, which I would never get tired visiting again and again. Have a look at these 7 favorite attractions of Pathanamthitta in my opinion.
1) Perumthenaruvi
Perumthenaruvi is a less known eco tourism in Vechoochira, Ranni and is famous for its scenic beauty and a majestic waterfall. Perumthenaruvi is slowly becoming one of the hottest tourist spot in Pathanamthitta district and the number of people visiting Perumthenaruvi in Vechoochira is growing day by day. I have visited this place only once, but the memories still remain fresh in my mind and hopes to visit Perumthenaruvi very soon in the near future.
2) Sabarimala
Sabarimala is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage center in South India and is famous for the Lord Ayyappa Temple situated on the top of a hill. The area surrounding this temple is a sight to behold as the green hills and the gentle mist makes it more charming. Sabarimala comes under Ranni taluk (which is my native place) and since I have grown up seeing the flock of pilgrims heading towards Sabarimala since my young ages, this place is too special for me. I have even visited this place during my college days.
3) Parumala Church
This is one of the most popular Christian pilgrimage center in Pathanamthitta district and is the resting place for the famous Saint Mar Gregorios of Parumala, who was a Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church. I used to visit this church on a regular basis and I was also attracted by the natural beauty surrounding this Church. The famous river Pamba flows through here and the geographical appearance is a mixture of lower and upper Kuttanadu.
4) Konni
Konni is one of the most beautiful place in Pathanamthitta and is known for its range of forests and wildlife. It is also a major agricultural area in Pathanamthitta and some of the major cultivation include pepper, coffee, tapioca, ginger, rubber etc. It is also famous for the elephant training center which is visited by a number of tourist through out the year.
5) Charalkunnu Hills
Charalkunnu hills is a small hill station in Pathanamthitta and is very near to Kozhencherry. Charalkunnu is an amazing hill station which can be utilized for camping, trekking and other adventurous activities. One would be able to get an amazing panoramic view of the low lying areas surrounding this hill station. Charalkunnu hill station is also famous for the retreat and convention center present over there. I had been to this hill stations in my college days, and that too for adventure activities.
6) Pandalam Palace
Pandalam Palace is an historical palace in Pandalam, Pathanamthitta situated on the banks of river Achankovil and is the home for the royal family of Pandalam. This Palace provides an amazing example of ancient art and architecture and even though few portions of the Palace have been damaged by flood and fire in the past, the number of people visiting this Palace in Panadalam has not decreased.
7) Aranmula
Aranmula is mainly famous for the Sri Parthasarathi Temple, which is situated on the banks of river Pamba and is dedicated to Lord Sree Krishna. The place is also famous for the Aranmula boat race, which is one of the most popular sport event in Kerala. This is also a promotional area for arts and culture in Kerala, and the Vijinana Kalavedi present in Aranmula provides training for ancient arts such as Kathakali, classical dances, classical music, Kalaripayattu etc. The Aranmula mirror (Aranmula Kannadi) is also a unique product from Aranmula which is made of mirrors made from polished metal.
There are a large number of attractions to watch out for in Pathanamthitta, but I have picked 7 of my favorite hot spots in Pathanamthitta, which I would never get tired visiting again and again. Have a look at these 7 favorite attractions of Pathanamthitta in my opinion.
1) Perumthenaruvi
Perumthenaruvi is a less known eco tourism in Vechoochira, Ranni and is famous for its scenic beauty and a majestic waterfall. Perumthenaruvi is slowly becoming one of the hottest tourist spot in Pathanamthitta district and the number of people visiting Perumthenaruvi in Vechoochira is growing day by day. I have visited this place only once, but the memories still remain fresh in my mind and hopes to visit Perumthenaruvi very soon in the near future.
2) Sabarimala
Sabarimala is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage center in South India and is famous for the Lord Ayyappa Temple situated on the top of a hill. The area surrounding this temple is a sight to behold as the green hills and the gentle mist makes it more charming. Sabarimala comes under Ranni taluk (which is my native place) and since I have grown up seeing the flock of pilgrims heading towards Sabarimala since my young ages, this place is too special for me. I have even visited this place during my college days.
3) Parumala Church
This is one of the most popular Christian pilgrimage center in Pathanamthitta district and is the resting place for the famous Saint Mar Gregorios of Parumala, who was a Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church. I used to visit this church on a regular basis and I was also attracted by the natural beauty surrounding this Church. The famous river Pamba flows through here and the geographical appearance is a mixture of lower and upper Kuttanadu.
4) Konni
Konni is one of the most beautiful place in Pathanamthitta and is known for its range of forests and wildlife. It is also a major agricultural area in Pathanamthitta and some of the major cultivation include pepper, coffee, tapioca, ginger, rubber etc. It is also famous for the elephant training center which is visited by a number of tourist through out the year.
5) Charalkunnu Hills
Charalkunnu hills is a small hill station in Pathanamthitta and is very near to Kozhencherry. Charalkunnu is an amazing hill station which can be utilized for camping, trekking and other adventurous activities. One would be able to get an amazing panoramic view of the low lying areas surrounding this hill station. Charalkunnu hill station is also famous for the retreat and convention center present over there. I had been to this hill stations in my college days, and that too for adventure activities.
6) Pandalam Palace
Pandalam Palace is an historical palace in Pandalam, Pathanamthitta situated on the banks of river Achankovil and is the home for the royal family of Pandalam. This Palace provides an amazing example of ancient art and architecture and even though few portions of the Palace have been damaged by flood and fire in the past, the number of people visiting this Palace in Panadalam has not decreased.
7) Aranmula
Aranmula is mainly famous for the Sri Parthasarathi Temple, which is situated on the banks of river Pamba and is dedicated to Lord Sree Krishna. The place is also famous for the Aranmula boat race, which is one of the most popular sport event in Kerala. This is also a promotional area for arts and culture in Kerala, and the Vijinana Kalavedi present in Aranmula provides training for ancient arts such as Kathakali, classical dances, classical music, Kalaripayattu etc. The Aranmula mirror (Aranmula Kannadi) is also a unique product from Aranmula which is made of mirrors made from polished metal.
