Mithrapuram
Mithrapuram is a small village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, south India, and is 4 kilometers away from Adoor.
Etymology
The name "Mithrapuram" means "land of friends" in the Malayalam language. Previously, the name was the home address of "Mylathadathil" family in Mithrapuram. Later this place was popularised as "Mithrapuram".
Location
Mithrapuram is a beautiful place near by Adoor. The MC Road State Highway 1 (Kerala) passes through this place. lFor public peoples only can access K.S.R.T.C buses because private buses have limited kilometers to pass through the MC Road.
Economy
Most of the people in this area engage in Rubber tree agriculture.
Transportation
The nearest railway station is Chengannur railway station 20 km from Mithrapuram and the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport 100 km from Mithrapuram.
Distances to major places
- Sabarimala - 90 km
- Valiyakoickal Temple - 9 km
- Pandalam - 8 km
- Parumala Palli - 30 km
- Thiruvananthapuram - 91 km
- Kochi - 125 km
Major attractions
- Bishop's house(Amalagiri estate).
Charitable institution
- Kasturba gandhi bhavan DE-ADDICTION centre.
Industries
- Indus motors and workshop.
Schools
- Udayagiri S.N. Public school (CBSE)
- The Travancore International School(CBSE)
- College
- Mar Chrysostom College of Arts & Science
Notable people
The famous author Mithrapuram K. Alexander also from the Mylathadathil family and the writer Mrs. Rajamma John from Ponnumvila Puthen Veedu (Kunnel) family.
See also
- Pandalam
- Kurampala
- Adoor
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- College of Engineering Adoor
- Pathanamthitta