Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the headquarters of Pathanamthitta district in the Central Travancore region in South Central Kerala. The town's name is a combination of two Malayalam words pathanam and thitta, which together mean "houses by the riverside". Pathanamthitta is a fast-developing town and business center. It is the main transport hub to the famous Hindu pilgrim center of Sabarimala. Pathanamthitta is a cosmopolitan city, with peoples of different faiths like Hindus, Christians, and Muslims. Pathanamthitta District has a communal break up of Hindus 55.58%, Christians 40.35%, Muslims 4.03%.


Places of importance
Adoor, Punalur, Pandalam, Ranni, Kozhencherry, Omallur, Konni, Kadammanitta, Malayalapuzha Temple, Vadasserikara, Pamba.


How to reach
1. Railway : Chengannur (26 km) and Thiruvalla(30 km) are the nearest railway stations.
2. Airports : Thiruvanathapuram International Airport (113 km) and Cochin International Airport, at Nedumbassery, Kochi (142 km) are the nearest airports. The proposed Aranmula International Airport is just 14 km from Pathanamthitta town and 2 km from Kozhencherry town.