Pathanamthitta, the thirteenth revenue district of Kerala, runs from the Western Ghats to the rice fields bordering Alappuzha

Background

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