Pala is a pictorial small town in the eastern hilly regions of the Kottayam district of Kerala in India, which you can reach by driving on the Muvattupuzha-Punalur State Highway No.8. Located on the riverside of Meenachil River, Pala, the headquarters of the Pala Revenue Division and the Meenachil Taluk, welcomes you on your way to the southern mountain ranges. From Pala you can travel to many other tourist attractions in Kerala, such as Erattupetta, Ettumanoor, Ponkunnam, Kottayam and Thodupuzha. You can also reach Trichur, Kochi, Ramapuram, Payappar, Poovarany and Tiruvalla from Pala.

Many stories are popular among people regarding how Pala got its name. According to some, it got its name from Palazhi (Ksheera Sagara) or the mythological milk ocean the nectar being churned out from there. Some also consider that Pala got its name from the family of Palathu Chettiyar, former occupants of that region. Pala was under the control of the Meenachil Karthas, the first among them being the Njavakattu Karthas. Pala was inhabited on about 1000 A.D, the Christians being on of the early residents.

The prime attractions in Pala are the numerous early churches and temples which are great pilgrimages for devotees in and around Kerala. Some of the most attractive among these churches and temples in Pala are the Lalam Mahadeva Temple, Kadapattor Temple, St.George's Church in close proximity to Erattupetta, St. Augustine's Church in Ramapuram and Alphonsa Church, which is located near Pala at Bharananganam. The St. Mary's Church at Lalam and the St. Thomas Cathedral at Pala are two Christian Churches in St. Thomas Cathedral at Pala which are quite famous. It is told that an Armenian had contributed largely for the construction of the Lalam Church.

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