Pattumala is a beautiful hill town that is located at a distance of 27 km from Thekkady in the state of Kerala. The regions surrounding Pattumala has a phenomenal beauty.The town and its surrounding areas are known for tea plantations being home to home to two of the biggest names in the tea production sector – Harrisons Malayalam and A V Thomas & Co.The Pattumala Matha is a Roman Catholic Latin Rite pilgrim shrine in Kerala dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health is also situated in pattumala.
This is a place where silk worms were grown by the Europeans
The temperature in the summers ranges from 15 deg C to 5 deg C while in winters the figures ranges between 15 deg C and 1 deg C
The best time to visit Pattumala is between the months of September to May
All kinds of Traditional foods, veg-non veg foods ,Kappa with fish Curry are available
Pattumala Hills are located about 17 km east of Peermede and 27 km west of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary . Form Idukki it can be reached via Dindigul – Kottarakkara Rd/Dindigul – Teni – Kottarakkara Highway/Kottayam – Kumali Road/NH 183. Or one can take route Dindigul – Kottarakkara Rd/Dindigul – Teni – Kottarakkara Highway/Kottayam – Kumali Road/NH 183 and SH 40.