One of the major tourist destinations in Kerala is Pathanapuram, a taluk or an organizational division, located in the Kolam District of Kerala in the Western Ghats. This beautiful spot in Kerala is spread over the mountains covering an area of about 248.32 sq. km with a population of over 160,000. The total population in Pathanapuram is a blend of Hindu, Muslims and Christians. Pathanapuram derives its name from “ten elephant puram”, Pathanapuram being, path =10 + ana = elephant + puram = town. A large area of thick tropical rain forest still remains even after the massive destruction of a major portion of the forest. Don’t miss to visit this mysterious dense forest which holds in itself rich treasures of nature. Pathanapuram, which is included in the spice belt of Kerala, is famous for its mass production of a large variety of agricultural produces like, rice, rubber, ginger, pepper, tapioca and cashew nut. In fact, the prime source of living in Pathanapuram is agriculture. The area in and around Pathanapuram is still isolated and economically less developed from the major cities in Kerala, the main source of sustenance for the local people being the few local processing units of cashew nuts and rubber plantations.

Located at a distance of 85 km from the city of Trivandrum and at a distance of 43 km from the town of Kollam, Pathanapuram is easily accessible from road. You will actually get the chance to visit Pathanapuram on your way to the famous shrine of Lord Ayyappa in Sabrimala, situated at a distance of about 89 km from Pathanapuram. Mancode is another interesting place in the vicinity of Pathanapuram, at a distance of 8 km which is popular for its paddy fields and rubber estates and also for being the home to the well-known Sri Dharma Sastha Kshethram besides being near to the popular Achan Kovil temple and the Tamil Nadu border.

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