Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta
The town’s name is a combination of two Malayalam words ‘Pathanam’ and ‘Thitta’, which together mean -œhouses by the riverside-. Pathanamthitta is a fast-developing town and business centre. Three great rivers, the Pamba, Achankovil and Manimala, undulate through this district. A highlight is the temple of Sabarimala which is a very famous Hindu shrine visited by an estimated 30 million devotees each year, making it one of the world’s largest religious congregations.
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