The Ring Roads Have Really Changed the Face of Pathanamthitta Town

10 years back, it was almost a nightmare of travelling through Pathanamthitta town as the traffic inside the town was horrible. If we were to go by bus, then we would have to face a huge traffic block as the old Pathanamathitta private bus stand was in the center of the town. The roads inside the town were always jammed with traffic and this caused much difficulty in reaching the old private bus stand. Even if you are going by your own vehicle, you would feel frustrated due to the ugly traffic inside the town.

But the arrival of ring roads around Pathanamthitta town has changed it all, as the new ring roads have reduced the traffic block inside Pathanamthitta town. The ring road made it easier for those who had to pass through Pathanamthitta town to reach other places such as Adoor, Kollam, Trivandrum, Punalur, Thiruvalla etc. They no longer need to pass through the hear of Pathanamthitta town and instead they just got the route through the outer area of the town. This has brought the traffic more systematic and under control, as only the private buses that need to go to the bus stand had to enter the town center.

This was even more improved by the inauguration of the new Municipal Private bus stand, which is situated near the KSRTC bus stand in Pathanamthitta. The new Municipal bus stand in Pathanamthitta was one of the biggest in the nearby areas and was situated along the ring road. The inauguration of the new private bus stand in Pathanmthitta made sure that no more buses passed through the center of the town and reducing the traffic inside the town considerably.

The rign roads have also brought new development to Pathanamthitta town such as shopping complexes, new buildings, Muthoot Hospital etc. The real estate price in Pathanamthitta has also got a positive uplift with the arrival of ring road. The lands and properties which were considered junk before the arrival of the ring roads started getting more value in the real estate market and the overall prices of land and building in Pathanamthitta started peaking. More and more developments can be expected in Pathanamthitta in the coming days.

Pandalam Palace - A Must Visit Destination in Pathanamthitta

Pathanathitta is home to some of the ancient palaces and temples which has become a attraction point for many travelers. One such amazing palace in Pathanamthitta which attract everyone is the famous Pandalam Palace, which is situated near Pandalam town.  The Pandalam Palace is the home for the royal family of Pandalam and is situated on the banks of river Achankovil

The present Pandalam Palace has lost most of its ancient charm and beauty as  some portions of the palace got destroyed due to flood and fire that occured in the course of time. The Pandalam Palace has been reconstructed since then, but you can see the ancient remains of the old palace among the new buildings. There are two main temples inside the Pandalam Palace known as Valiyakoikkal Temple and the Kaipuzha Temple.

The heritage Pandalam Kingdom is believed to be built around 903 AD and it was formed by the Pandalam Royal Family. The Pandalam Royal Family were the   descendents of the Pandya kings of Madurai and belongs to the 'bhargava gothra'. Pandalam Palace has a legendary  connection with Lord Ayyapoa and Sabarimala. As per the legends Lord Ayyappan of Sabarimala had his human sojourn at Pandalam as the son of the Pandalam King.

During the Sabarimala Pilgrimage season,  a large number of devotee visits the Valiyakoikkal Temple and three days prior to Makaravilaku festival, the sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappa are taken to Sabarimala as a procession. The procession follows a traditional path which covers other major areas before finally reaching Sabarimala.