Pathanamthitta - Gavi Travel

Pathanamthitta is a district in Kerala in which the famous pilgrim centre Sabarimala is located. This 6 hour (140 km) forest route journey by KSRTC ordinary bus costs Rs 126. The route up to Aangamuzhy is inhabited. Further the road is narrow and is through virgin forest. The sighting of wild elephants is a matter of luck. The smell of elephants is frequently rushes the adrenalin of the tourist. We were lucky to see bisons on the route.



Pathanamthitta (12.20 pm) - Vadasserikkara - Perunad - Puthukala junction - Chittar (28 km, 1 h) - Aangamuzhy (12 km) - Moozhiyar dam, Sabarigiri reservoir & hydroelectric project - Kakki dam - Pampa dam - Gavi reservoir - KTDC Gavi - Periyar Tiger Reserve (Idukki Dt) - Vallakadavu (Pullumedu junction, 8 km from Vandiperiyar) - Vandiperiyar - Kumily (6.30 pm).

Sabarimala is 57 km from Vadasserikkara. A 20 km route deviation takes one to Perumthenaruvi waterfalls (20 km from Vadasserikkara).



Moozhiyar dam

The Kumily via Gavi bus reached Aangamuzhy at 2 pm and we had our lunch. Kumily is further 100 km away. After a 15 min lunch break, we started our journey through forest to Moozhiyar dam. At 3 pm, we reached the Moozhiyar KSEB AE Office. Gavi is further 41 km via Pachakanam. The bus reached Pachakanam at 4.20 pm, which is 30 km from Vandiperiyar. Then the route was through Pampa, Gavi and Vandiperiyar. From Vandiperiyar, we reached Kumily at 6.30 pm (14 km).



Kakki dam

Pullumedu is 24 km from Vandiperiyar accessible by Jeep during the Sabarimala pilgrim season.From their pilgrims can reach Sannidhanam (SabarimalaAyyappa temple) by walk.



Gavi reservoir boating

Pathanathitta bus via Gavi starts at 5.20 am from Kumily, reaching PTA at 11.30 am.
There is a 6.20 am Kumily bus from Pathanamthitta via Gavi. Many tourists use this bus to visit Gavi. One can return by the 3 pm Kumily - Pathanathitta bus reaching Pathanathitta at 7.30 pm.