Maniyaar Hills

Maniyar is a small town near Sabarimala pilgrimage, in the Pathanamthitta district of the southern Indian state, Kerala. It is a high range area in the eastern part of the district. Maniyar dam is located near the township. A wide range of wild animals and birds are found in the region. The rare species of bird, hornbills are widely seen in this area. The languages spoken in Maniyar are Malayalam and English, as in the rest of the state. The mystic hills of the region are attracting tourism to this destination. There are several Indian police training camps in Maniyar, as it is free from commercialization.