Pampa River

Pampa River is a combination of a number of rivers originating from the lands of Peermade. It is the third largest river in Kerala. It is considered as a 'Saint River'. It originates about 1650 m above the sea level. It has a length of 177 km. The river splits into several tributaries and falls into the Vembanad Lake. It runs through Ranni, Thiruvalla, Changanacherry and Ambalapuzha. Kakkiyar, Azhuthayar, Kakkatar and Kallar are the main tributaries. The main dams of this river are Pampayar and Kakiyar. Maniyar Irrigation Project and Sabarigiri Hydro Electro Project are situated there.
The renowned rice producing region, Kuttanad, gets water supply from Pampa River. The holy lace Pampa, near to Sabarimala, is situated on the banks of the Pampa River. The Perunthnaruvi waterfalls on the banks of the Pampa River is a favourite picnic spot for both domestic and foreign tourists. The Aranmula Boat Race and Maraman Convention, at Maraman near Kozhenchery, are also held in this river

En Route  Pampa From To      Distance Hyderabad                   Pampa 1375 Kms. Chennai Pampa  990 Kms. Erumeli Pampa                        56 Kms. Kottayam Erumeli    72 Kms Kottayam Pampa    128 Kms. Chengannoor Pampa                       93 Kms. Thiruvalla Pampa     99 kms Ernakulam Pampa(viaKottayam   200 Kms. Alleppy Pampa (via) A.C. Road   137 Kms. Punalur Pampa   105 Kms. Pathanamthitta Pampa     69 Kms. Pandalam Pampa       84 kms. Thiruvananthapuram Pampa   175 Kms. Ernakulam Erumeli (via) Palai, Ponkunnam   175 Kms.

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has started operating buses to Palani and Thenkashi from Pampa for the convenience of the Sabarimala pilgrims. Besides, the Govt. of Tamilnadu has been given the permission to operate 20 buses from different parts of Tamil Nadu to Pampa. A chain service exists between Pampa and Nilackal base camp.

Links

• Government of Kerala  
• Minister for Devaswom, Printing & Stationary
• Kerala State Road Transport Corporation  
• Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala   
• Indian Railway online Passenger Reservation System  
• Indian Railway Passenger Reservation enquiry
• TamilNadu State Express Transport Corporation
• Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
• Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

KSRTC Bus Fare from Pamba to important destinations 2010-11 
(as per data available from KSRTC, Pamba)
KSRTC Pamba - 04735 - 203445

Destination	Bus Fare (Rs.) *
	Fast Passenger	Super Fast			Super Express
Chengannur	67		71	76
Coimbatore(Pathanamthitta-Kottayam)	212		236
Coimbatore(Erumely-Kottayam)	187		226
Ernakulam (via Pathanamthitta)	128		135
Ernakulam (via Erumely)	114		119
Erumely	39		41	46
Guruvayur	182		191	211
Kannur	292		305
Kottarakkara	75		79	86
Kottayam	84		89	96
Kumily	89		93	101
Kozhikkode	238		249
Pandalam	64		67	71
Palakkad	201		211	231
Palani	147		151	170
Pathanamthitta	51		55	61
Punalur	74		79
Tenkasi	108
Thiruvananthapuram	115		122	130
* fare including cess of Rs.1/-

Bus services from Chengannoor, Kottayam and Ernakulam railway stations have started to help pilgrimage to pamba.Advance seat reservation facility is also available including group reservation prior to 10 days. The KSRTC will provide bus to Pampa from any place within 10 kms from special service centre for a group of 40 pilgrims.

The timing of bus from KSRTC is not specifically scheduled since bus will always available as and when required. That is, one bus will always be there at the bus station and will starts the trip just after filling the seating capacity.

Contact: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Transport Bhavan, East Fort, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Phone: +91 471- 2471011
www.keralartc.com

RAILWAY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SABARIMALA PILGRIMAGE

Nearest Railway Stations

Kottayam  0481- 2563535
Chengannur - 0479- 2452340
Pamba Railway Enquiry Counter - 04735- 203605

Southern Railway will run the following Special trains to meet the demands of the passengers during the pilgrim season.

Special Trains - Southern Railway Press Release dated