{"id":458,"date":"2020-10-11T12:06:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T12:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theincrediblekerala.com\/?p=458"},"modified":"2020-10-11T12:08:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-11T12:08:10","slug":"pathanamthitta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theincrediblekerala.com\/?p=458","title":{"rendered":"Pathanamthitta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pathanamthitta<\/strong> is a combination of two words \u2013 Pathanam and Thitta \u2013 which mean<\/strong> an array of houses on the river side. It is presumed that the regions presently under the District were formerly under the Pandalam reign which had connections with the Pandya Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pathanamthitta district is known as the Headquarters of Pilgrimage Tourism<\/strong>, of the Kerala State. Situated near the Western Ghats and bordered by the hills, Pathanamthitta district is a treat to eyes with its vast unending stretches of forests, rivers and rural landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blessed by nature, the district is famous for its scenic beauty, fairs and festivals. Gavi is an Eco-Tourism<\/strong> a project of the Kerala Forest Development Corporation located in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adavi<\/strong> is a major tourist destination in Konni, Kerala situated in the banks of Kallar river. Eco-tourism project in Adavi is jointly launched by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation and Department of Forests and Wildlife, Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come to the elephant-training<\/strong> centre at Konni. You wouldn\u2019t realize hours flying by as you watch the naughty little pranks a calf makes while it is taken to the river for a bath. \u00a0For more excitement, get in to a bowl boating (Kotta Vanchi<\/strong>) at Adavi and sail through the water rimmed with lust green forest on either side. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n