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May 31st, 2011, 12:55 AM
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Pathanamthitta: Projects & Developments
Hi All,
I am starting a new thread for Pathanamthitta district. First of all I thank Sakrisha, who started a common thread in SSC for Pathanmathitta,Alappuzha and Idukki districts. Now moderators can make that thread only for Alappuzha and Idukki. I request all the forumers to visit this thread and post your comments. |
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May 31st, 2011, 12:56 AM
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Map of Pathanamthitta District
Map of Pathanamthitta District
 For a more detailed map, please refer: http://www.mathrubhumi.com/pathanamthitta/district_map/ |
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May 31st, 2011, 01:10 AM
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Facts about Pathanamthitta
Facts about Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta, a district in the central Travancore region of Kerala is famous for its pilgrim centers and unique festivals. Pathanamthitta district is known as the “headquarters of pilgrimage tourism”. The famous Sabarimala temple is in Pathanamthitta district. The world famous Maramon Convention (world's 2nd largest and Asia's largest gathering of Christians ) is held at Maramon in Pathanamthitta.There are other well known Hindu, Christian and Muslim pilgrim centers in this district. The population of Pathanamthitta district constitutes a considerable number of NRIs. The NRIs from Pathanamthitta are not only in Middle East but also in Western Europe and USA. This district ranks high in terms of social well being among all the districts of Kerala. One peculiarity of the people of Pathanamthitta (or central Travancore) is that they don’t hesitate to travel anywhere in the world to pursue education and jobs. The migration to Middle East, which changed the face of Kerala, is started by the people of central travancore in 1970s. District Headquarters: Pathanamthitta Bordering Districts: Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam (It has a border with Tamil Nadu in the east.) Major Townships: Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla, Adoor, Kozhencherry, Ranni and Konni Parliamentary constituency: Pathanamthitta Assembly constituencies: Aranmula, Ranni, Konni, Adoor and Thiruvalla Taluks: Kozhecherry, Thiruvalla, Mallappally,Ranni and Adoor Major Rivers: Pamba, Manimala river, Anchankovil river Last edited by Kiru_PTA; June 1st, 2011 at 06:00 AM. |
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May 31st, 2011, 01:13 AM
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Connectivity
Major roads passing through the district:
National Highway: NH 220 (Kollam-Theni) (The exact route is not finalized) (There is a proposal to convert Punalur – Muvattupuzha Road as NH) State Highways: SH 1 – M C Road SH 5 – Kayamkulam – Pathanapuram Road SH 6 - Kayamkulam - Thiruvalla Road SH 7 - Thiruvalla - Kumbazha Road (TK road) SH 8 - Main Eastern Highway (Punalur - Muvattupuzha Road) SH 9 - Kottayam - Kozhencherry Road SH 10 - Mavelikkara - Kozhencherry Road SH 12 - Ambalapuzha - Thiruvalla Road SH 37 - Adoor - Sasthamkotta road SH 44 - Sabarimala – Kodaikkanal Road SH 59 – Hill Highway SH 67 - Mannarkulanji - Pampa Road |
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May 31st, 2011, 01:14 AM
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Transport
KSRTC Depots: Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla, Adoor, Pandalam, Mallappally and Ranni
Nearest Railway Stations: Chengannur (26 kms) & Thiruvalla (30 kms) Airports: Thiruvanathapuram International Airport (113 km), Cochin International Airport (142 km). The proposed Aranmula international Airport is just 14 kms from Pathanamthitta town. |
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May 31st, 2011, 01:20 AM
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Major Educational Institutions
MEDICAL COLLEGE:
PUSHPAGIRI MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE: MANNAM AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PANDALAM ENGINEERING COLLEGES: COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ADOOR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KALLOOPPARA MOUNT ZION COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KADAMANITTA MUSALIAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PATHANAMTHITTA CARMEL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERUNAD SREE BUDDHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN, ELAVUMTHITTA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGES: COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, PATHANAMTHITTA COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES (I.H.R.D), ADOOR COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (I.H.R.D), MALLAPALLY B.A.M. COLLEGE, THURUTHICAUD, MALLAPPALLY CATHOLICATE COLLEGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DEVASWOM BOARD COLLEGE, PARUMALA KVVS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR MARTHOMA COLLEGE, THIRUVALLA MANNAM MEMORIAL NSS COLLEGE, KONNI N.S.S. COLLEGE, PANDALAM SAHODARAN AYYAPPAN SMARAKA S.N.D.P YOGAM COLLEGE, KONNI ST. CYRILS COLLEGE, ADOOR ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, RANNI. ST. GREGORIUS COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PARUMALA V.N.S COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE KONNAPPARA, KONNI VISWA BRAHMANA COLLEGE, VECHOOCHIRA, RANNI COLLEGE OF INDIGENOUS FOOD TECHNOLOGY (CIFT), KONNI NURSING COLLEGES: COLLEGE OF NURSING, PATHANAMTHITTA ARCHANA COLLEGE OF NURSING, PANDALAM M.G.M. MUTHOOT COLLEGE OF NURSING, PATHANAMTHITTA PUSHPAGIRI COLLEGE OF NURSING, PATHANAMTHITTA ST. THOMAS COLLEGE OF NURSING CHETHIPUZHA ST.GREGORIOUS COLLEGE OF NURSING PARUMALA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONS: MAR ATHANASIOS COLLEGE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES (MACFAST), TIRUVALLA ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, PRAKKANAM, PATHANAMTHITTA POLYTECHNIC: GOVT. POLYTECHNIC,VENNIKULAM GOVT. POLYTECHNIC, ADOOR GOVT. POLYTECHNIC, VECHOOCHIRA N.S.S. POLYTECHNIC (PRIVATE), PANDALAM |
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May 31st, 2011, 05:26 PM
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The world famous Maramon Convention (world's 2nd largest gathering of Christians) is held at Maramon in Pathanamthitta.
[QUOTE=Kiru_PTA;78732952]Facts about Pathanamthitta Pathanamthitta, a district in the central Travancore region of Kerala is famous for its pilgrim centers and unique festivals. Pathanamthitta district is known as the “headquarters of pilgrimage tourism”. The famous Sabarimala temple is in Pathanamthitta district. There are other well known Hindu, Christian and Muslim pilgrim centers in this district. |
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June 1st, 2011, 05:54 AM
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 Thank you all for the support extended to this thread….  Please visit this thread and post your comments…. |
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June 1st, 2011, 06:02 AM
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Thank you for pointing this out. I missed to include the same. I have edited that post. I would have missed some other important facts also. I will try to add as much information as possible about Pathanamthitta. |
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May 31st, 2011, 09:51 AM
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Good initiative..
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May 31st, 2011, 09:55 AM
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Good Initiative.
Full support to the new thread. BTW, Kiranchetta, I feel no need to remove 'the name Pathanamthitta from Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Alappuzha project thread' even though a new thread for Pathanamthitta is here. It is because I feel that, eventhough I opposed Aranmula airport, still I would like Pathanamthitta forumers to be reminded about my contribution to Pathanamthitta in SSC. otherwise, they may tend to think that I am a Pathanamthitta hater. 
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May 31st, 2011, 05:20 PM
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jungle tourism/resort
For those who interested in jungle tourism/resort, an ideal place in Konni.
Contour Jungle Resorts is situated in the midst of Konni Forests in Pathanamthitta dist which is breathtakingly beautiful.. It seems a lot of foreign tourists are visiting this place. Click on http://www.contourresorts.com/gallery.php cheers
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June 1st, 2011, 10:21 AM
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Notable people from Pathanamthitta District
Notable people from Pathanamthitta District
Mohanlal, actor Mahakavi Pandalam Kerala Varma, poet M. N. Govindan Nair, politician, former minister and MP Pandalam Sudhakaran, former minister Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan, poet Fathima Beevi, first woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India M. G. Soman, actor Meera Jasmine, actress Nayantara, actress Parvathy Jayaram, actress Dr. T. K. Alex, Space scientist awarded Padmashri[citation needed] Captain Raju, actor Parvathy Omanakuttan, Miss World runner up, Miss India Adoor Gopalakrishnan, movie director Blessy, movie director Thilakan, actor Kaviyoor Ponnamma, actress Adoor Bhasi, actor E. V. Krishna Pillai, writer Kadammanitta Vasudevan Pillai, exponent of Padayani Adoor Bhavani, actress Adoor Pankajam, actress Kaveri (actress), actress K. K. Nair Ex-MLA[citation needed] M. Ranjith, producer[citation needed] Mahakavi K. V. Simon, Poet (1883–1944)[citation needed] source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pathanamthitta |
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June 2nd, 2011, 08:56 PM
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Godman you have missed some....... Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan(senior Metropolitan Bishop of the Mar Thoma Church) Prathapachandran,actor Aranmula Ponnamma,actress Kakkanadan , Novelist & writer K G George, Movie Director Kandathil Varghese Mappillai, Founder "Malayala Manorama" Olympian Pappan, Famous football player represented Indian team in Rome (1960) Jacob Punnoose,DGP George Muthoot,Industrialist Melamparambil Kurien John,Industrialist B.Unnikrishnan,Film Director(Madambi) Naushad,Prominent food caterer and Movie Producer Kailash,actor(Neelathamara Fame) Mythili,actress(Paleri Manikyam Fame) 
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June 2nd, 2011, 11:42 PM
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Facilities at Sabarimala to be improved
Special Correspondent THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A meeting of officials attended by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and chaired by Devaswom Minister V.S. Sivakumar has decided to complete the work and repair of 17 ancillary roads connected to Sabarimala that were pointed out by the High Court well before the season. The meeting held here on Thursday to identify steps that should be taken by various departments before the next pilgrimage season and the implementation of the master plan in a time-bound manner also resolved to install the necessary equipment at the cardiology centre at Apachimedu and increase the treatment facilities at the Pathanamthitta Hospital, peripheral hospitals and at Erumeli. Work under the master plan will be speeded up. The Nilakkal parking facility will be improved and maximum area tarred. The augmentation schemes to increase water supply would also be speeded up. Parking facility will be improved at the Pampa bus stand also. Bus services will be operated from all centres. The Electricity Board and the Devaswom Board will take immediate steps to lay cables to improve power supply to the Sabarimala, Pampa and Nilakkal areas. The repair and maintenance of the road via Wandiperiyar will be undertaken. Emergency lamps will be installed at Pullumedu, the scene of tragedy during the last season, and at other places where pilgrims thronged to see the Makarajyothi. A sum of Rs. 1 crore will be sanctioned from the Disaster Management Fund for the purpose. The meeting asked the Devaswom Minister to convene separate meetings of the Ministers of the other departments concerned to discuss the work to be done by each department. ==================== Good to know that the government has started the meetings related to Sabarimala pilgrimage now itself… 
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June 2nd, 2011, 08:25 PM
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Good work Kiran chetta
But you could have started this little more earlier........ I was also about to start one thread for Pathanamthitta b4 u started this.. All the support from my side 
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June 2nd, 2011, 11:50 PM
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Please try to add some information about the unique festivals in our district and the important places...We need some photos also... I have so many things in my mind to add, but lack of time is the main problem that I am facing... I will try to add some more info to this thread by this weekend. |
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June 3rd, 2011, 03:01 PM
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KERALA KAUMUDY STARTED FROM PATHANAMTHITTA
Kerala Kaumudy Newspaper started its 10th edition from Pathanathitta.Sri Mullappally Ramachandran inaugrated the edition. The edition functions nearby Collectorate.Its the 2nd one after Malayala Manorama. Madhyamam edition is also about to function. 
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