Aranmula | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple | |
  Aranmula Location in Kerala, India  Aranmula Aranmula (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′N 76°41′E / 9.33°N 76.68°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03 |
| Nearest cities | Thiruvalla Kozhencherry |
Aranmula is a temple town in the state of Kerala, India. It is known as the cultural capital of Pathanamthitta district, located at a distance of around 116 km from Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, it is situated on the banks of the river Pampa. A centre of pilgrimage from time immemorial and a trade post of eminence, when the river was the chief means of transport, it is near Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta District. It is easily accessible from Chengannur railway station (10km). It is one of the Fastest Growing Village. Aranmula, along with the majority of Pathanamthitta district, was part of the Quilon division or Central Travancore division of Travancore. On November 1, 1982, Pathanamthitta district was established.