Pathanamthitta has been dubbed a Heritage Village as it attracts visitors from all over the world as it is noted for its temples, rivers, mountain ranges, water fiestas, and heritage villages like Aranmula and Vasthu Vidya Gurukulam. Interspersed with temples, rivers, mountain ranges and coconut groves, more than 50% of the total area of this region is covered by forests. A hilly province of pristine splendour, it is hailed as the headquarters of pilgrim worship in Kerala.