Omallur – Tourist spot in pathanamthitta, Kerala

Omallur, often alternatively spelt Omalloor, is a small town, about 4 km south of Pathanamthitta District headquarters, in Kerala. Omallur is famous for Vayal Vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meenam (Malayalam Year). People from both within and outside the state participate in the fair.

The Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of Meenam are the main attractions of Omallur. People from both within and outside the State participate in the fair.

Town:: Pathanamthitta can be reached by road as it is located near two highways, Punalur-Muvattupuzha Road (SH-08) and T. K. Road (SH-07) This makes road travel easy. Frequent buses are available from Pathanamthitta to all nearby areas. Private and K.S.R.T.C as well as luxury bus services are available to this town.
Airport:: The nearest airport to Pathanamthitta is the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport that has both domestic and international flights. The distance between the airport and Pathanamthitta district is 113 km. You can hire a taxi or board a bus from the airport and travel to Pathanamthitta. The Cochin International Airport is 142 km away from Pathanamthitta.
Railway Station:: The Railway stations closer to Pathanamthitta are Chengannur and Thiruvalla. Chengannur Railway Station is 26 km way and Thiruvalla Railway Station is located 30 km from Pathanamthitta. Trains are available to all major Indian cities from these rail stations.
District:: Pathanamthitta
Longitude:: 9.246714
Latitude:: 76.750488