Pathanamthitta is a large 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 city 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'. Pathanamthitta is a fast-developing city and business center.
Sabarimala (Malayalam: ശബരിമല) is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in India with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year.Sabarimala is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Ayyappan meditated after killing the powerful demoness, Mahishi. Ayyappan's temple is situated here amidst 18 hills. The temple is situated on a hilltop at an altitude of 468m (1535ft) above mean sea level, and is surrounded by mountains and dense forests. Temples exist in each of the hills surrounding Sabarimala. While functional and intact temples exist at many places in the surrounding areas like Nilackal, Kalaketi, and Karimala, remnants of old temples survive to this day on remaining hills.
Hotels at Pathanamthitta
Hotel Mannil Regency
College Road , Pathanamthitta
04682321605, 04682320364, 09847713500
E-mail ID : varughesemannil@hotmail.com
Ever Green Continental,
Near Town Hall. Tel : + 91-468-2223689
Dolphin Tower, Opp. Municipal Shopping Complex.
Tel: + 91-473-2323220
Mayfair, Main Rd. Tel : + 91-468-2322894
Hotel Amala,
Opp. KSRTC Bus Station.
Tel : + 91-468-2222237
Indian Coffee House,
Opp. Municipal Office.
Tel : + 91-468-2221046
Govt. Rest Houses in Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta 2328073
Thiruvalla 2601321
Sathram Complex,Thiruvalla 2838541
PWD Rest House Pathanamthitta 2322355
PWD Rest House, Thiruvalla 2621321
VIJAYA RESIDENCY
Vijaya Residency , Vijaya Complex,
College junction,
Pathanamthitta - 689652
9539004222
9809877666
