Category: Pathanamthitta

Nilackal church is located at a distance of 5 km away from Plappally, in Pathanamthitta district.  Nilackal church is one among the seven and a half churches established by St. Thomas, the Apostle of India. The seven-and-a-half churches are known as “ezhara pallikal” in Malayalam. Nilackal church was constructed in A.D 54 near the forest…

Niranam St. Mary’s Orthodox church located at a distance of 6 km from Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta is one of the ancient churches in Kerala. The church commonly known as Niranam church is one among the seven and a half churches established by St. Thomas, the Apostle of India, in A.D 52. Since the church was built…

Paliakkara church situated in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, is one of the most ancient churches in Kerala. The existence of this church dates back to the time of the arrival of St. Thomas, India’s Apostle, in A.D 54. Since then the church has remained a famous pilgrim centre. The architecture and the paintings on the eastern wall…

Sabarimala Temple, the largest pilgrim centre in South India, is situated at a height of 914 m above the sea level on the Sabari hills of Western Ghats. Sabarimala is surrounded by 18 hills belonging to the Periyar Tiger Reserve, in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa attracts millions of devotees every…

Sree Vallabha Temple is one among the hundred-and-eight Vaishnavite temples in India. The temple situated in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, is also known as “Southern Tirupati” for its significance. This temple is located on the banks of River Manimala, with an 8 feet idol of Sree Vallabha (Lord Vishnu) enshrined within the sanctum sanctorum (sreekovil). The legendary…

Aruvikkuzhi waterfalls are one of the best tourist destinations enjoyed thoroughly by families, solo trips, and groups of friends alike. Waterfalls are located about 11 km away from Kozhencherry town in Pathanamthitta district and about 22 km away from Kottayam district. Since the waterfalls are in proximity to both these districts, the nearby regions of…

Pamba River also referred to as Dakshina Ganga or the Ganges of South India is the third-largest river in the Southern part of our country flowing with its majesty and grandeur for about 174 km. Pampa river starts the journey from Pulachimalai in the Western Ghats and flows through different terrains of Ranni, Ayroor, Pathanamthitta,…

Amidst the wilderness of woods, the free-flowing streams set about its journey forming mesmerizing cascades into the rocky beds. Perunthenaruvi waterfalls located in Pathanamthitta flow within the dense forests of Sabarimala and create two majestic waterfalls on the shores of Kudamurutti and Vechoochira. The locality and the forest regions near the waterfalls are famous for…

Triveni Sangamam as the word suggests is the confluence of three rivers. Triveni sangamam is on the way to Sabarimala pilgrim center. It is a beautiful sight to envision the converging of the holy river Pamba with the Manimala river basin joining from the north and the Achankovil river basin from the south. Pampa River…

Muloor Smarakam located at a distance of 12 km from the Pathanamthitta district is one of the most visited tourist destinations for literature lovers and poets. Muloor Smarakam stays as a memorial of the renowned humorous poet and pre-independence era social reformer, Muloor S Padmanabha Paniker (1869-1931). Anyone in Pathanamthitta can reach the memorial situated…