Pathanamthitta picture tour

Pathanamthitta receives millions of pilgrims every year. However, tourists reaching here are not many.

Remote location is definitely one reason. After receiving millions of pilgrims every year, will they be be craving for more crowds?

Even then, places such as Gavi are coming to the tourism forefront.  Gavi was starting to ride nicely as as an eco tourism destination. Then came the Malayalam movie "Ordinary". And people want to see for themselves Gavi, as it really is.

Here are a few pictures of Gavi -

 

   

 

 Kakki dam and reservoir are scenic. And so is the lush landscapes around.

 

Charalkunnu is another tourist spot in Pathanamthitta. The hill station is a Christian religious retreat, thanks to convention facilities they set up there.

In the pic below, rugged terrains alternate patchy greens- 

Christian religious places atop the hill -

  

 Here is the temple of Chilandiyambalam -

Kadammanitta  is a small village. It became famous as the place of poet Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan.The temple is an attraction, well known for the ritual dance of Padayani.

Another attraction is Kadammanitta is the group of statues.

The town of Aranmula is famous for its temples and the unique metallic mirror. Aranmula Kannadi, the mirror is hallmark product.

You may know Feng-shui. Vasthu is the Indian version, even older than Feng-shui. Vasthu Vidya Gurukulam is one of the most reputed Vasthu schools in Kerala.

Pics around Aranmula -

 

 

 

 
Vasthu Vidya Gurukulam -

 
Here is River Pamba at Aranmula -

 Kaviyoor is another place famous for its shrines. here is the distant view of the rock cut temple-

At Konni, wild elephants, usually baby elephants are rescued and trained. A couple of pics from the elephant training centre-

 

 

  
Malayalappuzha has one of the famous temples of the region.

The temple- 

And a stall outside the temple -

 Manjanikara is another local spot. Picture below -
 

 

 Pathanamthitta is covered by forests. Here is a jungle path -

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