River and Rubber Home Stay is located on the banks of the holy river Pampa part of the Eastern Ghats 3 kms from Ranny in the Pathanamthitta District of Kerala.   

Ranny is a town in Kerala state, India. The famous temple Sabarimala is situated near Ranny. It is also known as the"Queen of Hilllands". Ranny a true tropical diversity adorned with fertile agricultural land where plantations, paddy, tapioca, varieties of vegetables and spices like cardamom, pepper etc. are extensively cultivated. The town also known for its extensive forest cover also abounds in rubber plantations. 

River and Rubber is located on banks of Pampa River where you can sit for hours watch birds (numerous species of birds found there) and do fishing (using fishing net or a fishing rod). The natural beauty of the area comes from the various plantations of rubber, coconut, paddy and spices.  

River and Rubber serves home cooked cuisines of Kerala including fish delicacies with fresh fish caught from the Pampa. Here you can watch and learn more about the fine art of rubber tapping, drawing toddy from the coconut tree and the harvesting of paddy. 

River and Rubber Accommodation is a part of the 100-year-old aristocratic Kanankuzhayathu family House (Tharavadu). River and Rubber homestay is located within the family compound by the edge of the river Pampa and is surrounded by rubber plantation. 

Pilgrim Centres around the Area: 

  • St. Thomas Knanya Valiyapally: 5 Kms
  • Ancient Parumala Church - 35 km 
  • 150 years old Aranmulla Temple - 20 km 
  • Sabarimala (through forest) : 65 km 

Sightseeing Around River and Rubber:

  • Kakki Reservoir - Artificial Lake with the surrounding forest abounds in tigers, elephants, deer and monkey.
  • Charalkunnuis a picturesque hill station from where one can have a panoramic view.
  • Aranmula possesses all the attributes of rural Kerala. The local craftsmen engage in traditional crafts such as Arunmula metal mirror Kannadi, the mural paintings and construction of boats for water fiestas. The local dance centre exhibits old Kathakali dance dramas performed in traditional costumes
  • Konni (11 kms) is also known for its elephant rides and the Anakoodu where elephants are tamed and trained for work.
  • Perunthenaruvi (10 kms)-The water falls at Perunthenaruvi nearPampa attracts thousands of people from inside and outside the district .This beautiful natural waterfall is an ideal place of tourist attraction for both domestic and foreign tourists. 

Distance from Airport/Railway/Bus Station to Ranny: 

  • Cochin Nedumbasseri Airport to Ranny - 140 km 
  • Trivandrum airport - 130 kms
  • Nearest Railway station - Chenganoor - 24 km 
  • Nearest Bus station Ranny - 3 km 
  • Kottayam- 54 km 
  • Konni - 11 kms
  • Ranny - 3 kms

Pathanamthitta is visited as a part of a Kerala Itinerary covering other destinations of kerala alongwith.