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For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district.
Pathanamthitta
Town
Town Street after a monsoon shower
Town Street after a monsoon shower
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Government
 • CollectorP. Venugopal
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689645
Telephone code91-468
Vehicle registrationKL – 03
Websitewww.pta.kerala.gov.in/intro.htm

Pathanamthitta is a town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The town has a population of 38,000. The Hindu pilgrim centre of Sabarimala is situated in the Pathanamthitta district; as the main transport hub to Sabarimala, the town is known as the 'Pilgrim Capital of Kerala'.[citation needed]. The district have over taken Kottayam in literacy and became the most literate state of India in 2012. Pathanamthitta is a developing city and business center.[citation needed]

Etymology

There are different versions on how the name Pathanamthitta came about. One view is that the name is derived from two Tamil / Malayalam words Pathanam and thitta, which together mean "array of ten "family" houses by the riverside". Another opinion is that is pattanam (town) which became 'pathanam'. Thus, Pathanamthitta meant a town by the riverside.

Pathanamthitta town is located on the fertile banks of the River Achenkovil.

Geography

Pathanamthitta has an average elevation of 18 metres (62 ft) above sea level.[1]

A sign-board that indicates the direction to Sabarimala. The multilingual board is written in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu language and English language

The main trunk road to Sabarimala is from Pathanamthitta. The Main Eastern Highway (Punalur-Pathanamthitta-Muvattupuzha Road/SH-08) and T.K.Road (Thiruvalla-Pathanamthitta-Kumbazha Road/SH-07) pass through Pathanamthitta. www.pathanamthittainfo.com

Major townships around Pathanamthitta

Climate

The town enjoys a tropical climate, the monsoons start in June. The months of April–May can get pretty humid. The best weather is from October to February. Pathanamthitta experiences three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Typical summer months are from March to May. The warmest month in Pathanamthitta is April. Although summer doesn't end until May, the city often receives locally developed heavy thundershowers in May (although humidity remains high).

The monsoon lasts from June to August, with moderate rainfall. Most of the heavy rainfall in the city fall between June and July, and June is the wettest month of the year. Last weeks of June is also days of floods. The three major rivers viz Pampa, Achankovil and Manimala swell with rainwater.

Winter begins in December. December through February are the winter months. The lowest temperatures are experienced during January.

Transportation

Air

Thiruvananthapuram 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.

Rail

Tiruvalla (Code: TRVL) (30 km) is the only Railway Station in the District. Chengannur (26 km) is the nearest Railway station. Direct Bus services to Pathanamthitta are operated from Tiruvalla and Chengannur. From Chengannur Railway Station buses to Pathanamthitta starts. The proposed Angamaly – Erumely – Punalur and Tiruvalla – Ranni- Punalur Railway lines pass through Pathanamthitta district.

The General Hospital Road stretch of the T.K. Road

Road

Pathanamthitta is the meeting point of two major State Highways T.K.Road (SH – 07) and Main Eastern Highway (Punalur-Muvattupuzha Road / SH – 08). The city is well connected to major towns and cities inside and outside Kerala by the State run K.S.R.T.C and private buses as well as Luxury Services. Both the KSRTC and private buses play equal roles in satisfying the transportation needs of the town. The cities of Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Thrissur etc. are connected by KSRTC services whereas hi-range townships like Punalur, Kumali, Pala and the Malabar Area of Northern Kerala are connected by private bus services. Plenty of A/C Luxury Bus services are operated from Pathanamthitta to Bangalore, Chennai, Mangalore and Mumbai on a daily basis.

KSRTC bus stations in Pathanamthitta district are Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla, Adoor, Pandalam, Mallapally, Ranni, and Pamba.

Culture zone

Places around Pathanamthitta city within a distance of 15 km include, Elanthoor, Ranny, Vadaserikara, Kozhencherry, Kadammanitta, Vazhamuttom, Pandalam, Manjinikara, Omallur, Malayalappuzha, Kodumthara, Muloor Smarakam, Kodumon, Ayroor Cherukolpuzha, Kaipattoor, Mylapra, Uthimoodu, Thumpamon, Maroor, Pramadom, Konni and Valamchuzhy. The places beyond these are Thiruvalla, Nilackal, Parumala, and Maramon. Pathanamthitta city lies on the road route to the pilgrim town of Sabarimala, which is 65 km away. The Chettikulangara temple, at Mavelikkara is about 35 km from Pathanamthitta. The famous Padanilam Parabrahma Temple is situated 26 km from Pathanamthitta.

Shabarimala Mandala Pooja. [1]

Cherukolpuzha Hindu matha convention- About it...!.'Festivals of India-Aranmula-Vallamkali (Boat Race ).....!

Aranmula annual boat race. Festivals of India- Aranmula Boat race..!

Making of the wonder mirror of the world. What is Aranmula Kannadi - Why It is world famous, What is the speciality? The Making of Aranmula kannadi...!

Maramon Convention is the highest[clarification needed] peoples gathering in Asia.[citation needed] www.pathanamthittainfo.com

Notable people from Pathanamthitta District

  • K K Nair Ex. MLA - Was the member of Kerala Legislative Assembly for more than 30 years and the man behind the creation of PATHANAMTHITTA District.
  • Baselios Cleemis Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, youngest Cardinal of Roman Catholic Chruch and head of Syro Malankara Catholic Chruch from Muttoor,Mallapally
  • Philipose Mar Chrysostom, the most famous Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Church.
  • Sarasa Kavi Muloor S Padmanabha Panicker,Mezhuveli, Poet
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the United States has established 'The Adoor Gopalakrishnan Archive and Research Fund'

  • Mohanlal, Malayalam movie actor, considered as one of the finest actors in India.

more www.pathanamthittainfo.com

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Pathanamthitta had a population of 12.34 lakh. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pathanamthitta has an average literacy rate of 93%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 96%, and female literacy is 92.5%. In Pathanamthitta, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. There are five engineering colleges and one medical college in Pathanamthitta District.

Pathanamthitta still has quite few settlements of aborigines called 'adivasis' deep in the forest area including areas like Thanithoddu, Chittar. The people from the settlements prefer not to be disturbed by the crowd from outside civilizations or lifestyles.[citation needed]

Religion

Hinduism and Christianity are the main religions followed here. There are certain section who follow other religions also. Various sections of Hindus, Christians and Muslims co-exist harmoniously. Muslims of Pathanamthitta generally are Thulukkar Who are Tamil Muslims.

The temple of Lord Dharmasastha, a world famous forest pilgrim centre, is situated in the Sabarimala part of the western ghats in the Pathanamthitta district, which is hence known as the 'Pilgrim Capital of Kerala'.

The Shivaparvathy temple Anikkattilammakshethram and mahadeva temple vaipur is also in the district.

Politics

Pathanamthitta assembly constituency was part of the Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency) but now Pathanamthitta is a separate Lok Sabha constituency.[3] Pathanamthitta is a part of the Pathanamthitta Legislative assembly, but from the general elections in 2011 onwards Pathanamthitta town will be a part of the Aranmula Legislative assembly.[citation needed]

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pathanamthitta.
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  3. ^ "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-20.

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