Pathanamthitta

Charalkunnu
The picturesque hill station of Charalkunnu attracts the tourists for providing a panoramic view of the valley below.CharalKunnu is one of the important tourist centers in Pathanamthitta District. Acoommodation facilities for tourists are available. Charalkunnu is a picturesque hill station from where one can have a panoramic view of the low lying areas including that of the sinuous river Pamba. There is a famous retreat and convention centre near here.ow- A camp house on the hill provides comfortable lodging. The place provides both dormitories and rooms in a comfortable camp house. This picturesque hill station,
located 17 km northwest of Pathanamthitta town and 5 km away from Kozhencherry, offers a panoramic view of the nearby valleys and surroundings.

The nearby places of tourist interest are:

Kumbhavuruthy waterfall
Kumbhavuruthy is a refreshing waterfall located deep inside the forests of Konni which is at a distance of 11kms from Pathanamthitta. The waterfall is accessible by two days of trekking.

Perunthenaruvi Water Falls
Perumthenaruvi which literally means honey river, is a picturesque tourist spot situated in Erumely, 36 km from Pathanamthitta. It is a favourite picnic spot among the tourists, with an awesome view of water cascading from a rocky path at a height of 60 to 100 ft. Perhaps, the collection of beehives found near the river side, might have incited the ancestors to name the river as Perunthenaruvi.