Padipura - Tourism - Pilgrimage

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Pathanamthitta District Pilgrimage and tourism Augmentation Co-operative Society Ltd. P.T. 201, widely known as “PADIPURA” Cooperative Society, registered in 2004, under Kerala Cooperative Act 1969. PADIPURA, is the pioneer most Cooperative body in the district of Pathanamthitta, Kerala for the promotion of Tourism, having its head Office at Chandanappally, Pathanamthitta.. PADIPURA has more than 100 members. Dr. George Varghese Koppara is adorning the Chair of the President and Smt. Susan Johnson serving as the Secretary. It has immense exposure in the medical pharmacy service and operate successfully three Neethi Medical Stores in Pathanamthitta, Adoor and Kozhencherry and a Fitness Centre in Chandanappally. Now it opens its area of operation to the most vibrant and challenging arena of inland tourism and holiday packages in the potent states of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa Kerala. It is our modest claim that PADIPURA is one of the honest attempts in India to establish, develop, and promote tourism business upholding the cooperative principles.

Kerala

Kerala, also known as “God’s own country” is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It is a strip of land between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, its perfect climate flirts unabashedly with the fertile soil, and everything glows.

Kerala has the very best Human Development Index of all Indian states; its literacy rate of 93.91% is the highest of any Indian state. Kerala is a very popular international tourist destination; the backwaters, beaches, Ayurvedic spa, and tropical foliage area unit among its major attractions.

Pathanamthitta

Located in the high ranges of Kerala, in the district of Pathanamthitta with vast stretches of tropical forests, sprawling grasslands, cascading waterfalls, spices and rubber plantations, Gavi is for those who would like to spend some intimate moments with nature. Some of the breathtaking viewpoints at Gavi like the Valley View offer spectacular view of a deep ravine and the forest below. From Kochu Pampa, a point near Green Mansion eco-lodge one can track the gazing Nilgiri Thars. The famous pilgrim destination, Sabarimala is a short trek from Gavi. For those interested in observing the nocturnal wildlife, night safaris to Kullur, Gavi Pullumedu, Kochu Pampa, Pachakanam provide ample opportunities for wildlife viewing.