Pathanamthitta, the thirteenth revenue district of Kerala

Background

Pathanamthitta is the thirteenth revenue district of the State of Kerala.
It rests on the slopes of the Western Ghats and stretches down to the low-lying rice fields bordering Alappuzha district.
The district was formed with effect from 1 November 1982, under G.O. (M.S) No.1026/82/RD dated 29.10.1982, with headquarters at Pathanamthitta.
On the north it is bounded by the Changanassery and Kanjirappally taluks of Kottayam district and the Peerumade taluk of Idukki district.
On the east it is bounded by the State of Tamil Nadu.
On the south lie the Kunnathur, Pathanapuram and Kottarakkara taluks of Kollam district.
On the west lie the Chengannur, Mavelikkara and Kuttanad taluks of Alappuzha district.
The district administration describes it as a land of undulating hills, forests, wildlife and valleys.