Pathanamthitta, KeralaThrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy TempleMor Ignatius Dayara ManjinikkaraMalayalappuzha Bhagavathy TempleKonni Ecotourism - Elephant CampAranmula Parthasarathy TemplePandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple
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Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta is a town in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India of about 38,285 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 29 temples, 12 churches and 13 waterfalls. The must-see places are Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple, Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara and Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple.

9.2667° N, 76.7833° EPop. 38,285Station: Chengannur (CNGR)Kollam 57 km

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see157
Notable40
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple, temple near Pathanamthitta
Must-see

Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple

Temple · 6 km

Must-see

Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara

Church · 6 km

Must-see

Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple

Temple · 6 km

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One day from Pathanamthitta

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pathanamthitta
  2. Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkarachurch · 30 min
  3. Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Aranmula Parthasarathy Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Campnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Pathanamthitta
Today’s loopPathanamthittaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Pathanamthitta

By train

Chengannur (CNGR), about 25 km from the centre.

By road

Kollam 57 km · Alappuzha 69 km · Thiruvananthapuram 105 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 111 km by road; Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 134 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pathanamthitta?

Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple (temple, about 6 km), Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara (church, about 6 km), Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp (nature spot, about 10 km), Konni Eco-Tourism Centre (attraction, about 10 km), Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple (temple, about 16 km), Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple (temple, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pathanamthitta?

81 places on Spotwander: 29 temples, 12 churches, 13 waterfalls, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Pathanamthitta?

Valamchuzhy Bhadrakali Temple, about 2 km by road; Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pathanamthitta?

St. Stephen's Orthodox Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pathanamthitta?

Start in Pathanamthitta, visit Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara, then Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple, then Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, then Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple, then Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.