Role of pathanamthitta in kerala tourism
Pathanamthitta is a small district in kerala.Pathanamthitta plays an important role in the development of kerala tourism.
KERALA is a beautiful place and also known as GOD'S OWN COUNTRY. Kerala has it's own importance in world tourism. Many tourist's are attracted to kerala due to it's BEAUTY and SERENITY. Kerala is a land which have precious art forms and culture. Our land has many backwaters,rivers,lakes which can be added as plus point in this feild. Kerala consist of many tourist spots. Kerala can be divided into Fourteen Districts.Each places have it's own importance. Among them the role of PATHANAMTHITTA in kerala tourism is very big.
About Pathanamthitta
PATHANAMTHITTA was formed on First NOVEMBER 1982 which has an area of 1475.69 Sq.Km. Pathanamthitta is a small district in kerala which is divided into Mallapally,Thiruvalla,Ranni,kozhencheri,Aranmula,Elamattur,Perunadu,Vadaserikkara,Pamba,Laha,Sittar estate,Sabarimala,Pandalam,pathanamthitta,Thonnalur,Konni,Adoor,Kudali. Pathanamthitta consist of both rural and urban areas such as lowland ,midland and highland. The literacy rate of pathanamthitta is 85.07%.The climate present in pathanamthitta is very nice. In Pathanamthitta localpeople earn their livelihood throug plantations and agriculture such as Rubber,Pepper,Coconut,Rice etc. Pathanamthitta has many forest's,rivers and landscapes. Pathanamthitta is well known for the pilgrimage SABRIMALA and other tourist spots.Tourist destinations in Pathanamthitta
Most important places in pathanamthitta are Gavi,Sabrimala,Aranmula,Anadapalli,Kadammanitta,konni.
GAVI
Gavi is situated on pathanamthitta district and lies between the kerala and tamilnadu border at 3400ft above msl. Gavi is a beautiful,adventures place where tourist's can go. Those who like camping,trekking,birdwatching can set their destination place as Gavi without a rethinking. The place gavi is reknown for it's richness in wildlife.Gavi gives a exotic experience for nature lovers.
SABRIMALA
Pathanamthitta is famous for the pilgrimage SABRIMALA in which SASTA Temple is situated. People from all countries comes and visits sabrimala. Usually pilgrimage starts in the month of November and ends in January.