Pathanamthitta district, Administrative district in Kerala, India
Pathanamthitta sits in southern Kerala and covers forested uplands and river valleys between the Western Ghats and the plains. The district includes several small towns and connects heavily wooded hillsides with cultivated lowlands.
The district was formed on November 1, 1982, from parts of three neighboring administrative areas and named after its headquarters town. Its boundaries followed older regional divisions that emerged during British colonial rule.
The Maramon Convention draws thousands of Christian followers annually, while the Sabarimala temple receives millions of Hindu pilgrims during festival seasons.
Travelers reach the area by road from Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, or the hill regions to the east. The terrain becomes hilly and steeper as you move inland toward the mountains.
Craftsmen in Aranmula have made metal mirrors from a special bronze alloy for centuries, mixing it according to secret family recipes. The surface is polished so finely that it reflects without any mercury or silver coating.
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