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 Pathanamthitta is a town situated in the very heart of the Central Travancore region of Kerala State, India.It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta District. The town has a population of 38,000. It is known as the Pilgrim Capital of Kerala. Pathanamthitta is a fast-developing town and business center. It is the main transport hub to the famous Hindu pilgrim center of Sabarimala. The main trunk road to Sabarimala is from Pathanamthitta. The Main Eastern Highway (Punalur-Pathanamthitta-Muvattupuzha Road/SH-08) and T.K.Road (Thiruvalla-Pathanamthitta-Kumbazha Road/SH-07) pass through Pathanamthitta. Pathanamthitta is a cosmopolitan town, with people of different faiths like Hindus, Christians, and Muslims live in harmony. Pathanamthitta District has a communal break up of Hindus 55.58%, Christians 40.35%, Muslims 4.03%.
The name Pathanamthitta is derived from two Malayalam words Pathanam and thitta, which together mean "houses by the riverside".Pathanamthitta town is located on the fertile banks of the River Achankovil. Pathanamthitta district is bordered by Alappuzha district on the west, Kottayam and Idukki districts on the north, Kollam district on the south and Tamil Nadu on the east.It has numerous stores in the main centres and interiors offering visitors lots of scope for regular and indigenous shopping.
Aranmula, a small village in Pathanamthitta, is famous for its mirrors made of bell metal.This is a unique art which is not to be found any where else in the world .It is believed that a divine visitation inspired a widow of this village to discover a mysterious blend of bronze which could be waxed bright into crystal clear mirror.The mystery of its production is a family held secret and handed down only through family generations.
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