About Erattupetta

Erattupetta is a municipality town located in eastern Kottayam district of the state of Kerala, India. It is 38 km east of Kottayam, the district capital, and its just 13 km east of the town Pala. Erattupetta was known as Erappili and Erappuzha before. The "Eraaru" part in all the variation of the names arose from the geographical location, where the two rivers (aru) merge as single one. Erattupetta is situated in the foothills of High Ranges. It was the commercial capital of the Poonjar principality until 1949. Erattupetta lies in an ancient route from Athirampuzha to Tamil Nadu.