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                             Pathanamthitta is the youngest and one of the smallest districts in Kerala,  situated in the southern part of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. The district is surrounded by the Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east.
                                     Because of the large number of pilgrims it receives, Pathanamthitta is known as "the headquarters of pilgrimage tourism" in India, and the district tourism board gave Pathanamathitta the moniker "The Abode of God".  Having three rivers and a forest cover which includes a tiger reserve, the district also attracts many wildlife and nature enthusiasts. Read More
                   In this website you can find informations about tourist destinations in Pathanamthitta district categorized into Eco Tourism, Leisure Tourism, Heritage Tourism, Pilgrim Tourism and Major Cities. 

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CHITTAR TOWN

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Chittar Town
                Chittar is a village in Pathanamthitta district. It is located 29 km away from Pathanamthitta town at its east.
                    Chittar is predominantly a plantation township. Earlier famed for tea/coffee plantations, nowadays swaying rubber trees have replaced them, fuelled by the fertile land and rich ecosystem. In addition to rubber cultivation, pineapple, tapioca, nuts, ginger, and pepper are cultivated.
                         The people of Chittar are mainly agriculturists and plantation workers. People began settling down in Chittar about 75 years ago. The people mainly belong to Hindu, Christian and Muslim religions. People live together in good harmony. There are several places of religious worship in Chittar. In many of the families based in Chittar, there are large numbers of people working outside Kerala as well as outside India. The new generation is highly educated and well placed in different parts of the world.

Nearby Attractions


·         GAVI
·         KAKKI RESERVOIR
·         MANIYAR DAM
·         MOOZHIYAR
·         NILACKAL ST THOMAS CHURCH
·         SABARIMALA
·         THRIVENI SANGAMAM
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