Pathanamthitta town

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Pathanamthitta town is the headquarters of Pathanamthitta district in the Central Travancore region in South Central Kerala.

The town's name is a combination of two Malayalam words pathanam and thitta, which together mean "houses by the riverside".

Pathanamthitta is a fast-developing town and business center. It is the main transport hub to the famous Hindu pilgrim center of Sabarimala.

Pathanamthitta is a cosmopolitan city, with peoples of different faiths like Hindus, Christians, and Muslims.