Pathanamthitta, Kerala's thirteenth revenue district, runs from the Western Ghats down to its paddy lands

Background

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Pathanamthitta is the thirteenth revenue district of Kerala, with its headquarters at Pathanamthitta.
It was formed with effect from 1 November 1982, under a Government Order dated 29 October 1982.
The district rises from the Western Ghats in the east and runs down to low-lying paddy fields close to Alappuzha.
Tamil Nadu lies to its east. Kottayam and Idukki districts are on the north, Kollam is on the south and Alappuzha is on the west.
The official page describes undulating hills, thick forests, wildlife and valleys.