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Gavi is a must visit place in a lifetime on Earth and is the largest Rainforest in India

Pathanamthitta District – Place of purest air and water.

According to World Health Organisation (WHO) and Greenpeace Research, Gavi is the place of purest air and water in India and the purest of the pure in Pathanamthitta is in GAVI.

Sabarimala and Gavi, the eastern region of Periyar tiger reserve a wild home to all animals and birds including Tiger and Hornbill.

The spots around Gavi, like Seethathodu and Seethakuzhi, invoke Seetha’s trusts with the three exiles in her life according to Ramayana.

The wood used for Biblical Noah’s Ark is found in Gavi Forest in Asia, according to Kerala Forest Department. Popularly the tree is called Gopher, this very rare tree is in Gavi close to the lake.

Another attraction in Gavi is Nilakkal Church, believed to be founded by St. Thomas, one of the direct disciples of Jesus Christ. The church is situated close to Aangamuzhi and Sabarimala Temple in the midst of dense forest inside Periyar Tiger Reserve. It is believed that St. Thomas, visited India by sea route in AD 52 landed in Muziris (now Kodungalloor) and converted people to Christianity.

A major attraction en route Gavi is the KuttaVanchi (Round Bowl Boat) safari, at Aangamoozhi, the Gateway of Gavi, just before the first checkpoint.

Traditionally the Round Bowl Boat service operates only at Honganekkal, located at Karnataka and Tamilnadu border. And now it is here at Gavi Route.

Going Gavi is enjoying the experience of jaunting almost 100kms through thick rainforest over 5 dams and last zenith point is Gavi.