the town of Ittiyappara. The Devi Temple Thottamon Kavu is another landmark of Ranni. It is a resting place for pilgrims to Sabarimala and belongs to a few nair families in Ranni. The family that administrate the temple is known as naaluveedanmaar (നാലുവീടന്മാർ), or "the four nobles". The four Panikar families who hold the title are the Meempallil (മീമ്പള്ളിൽ), Kerukattu (Padiyarakkalayil, കേറുകാട്ട്), Pangattu (പങ്ങാട്ട്) and Cheruthalayathu (ചെറുതാലയത്ത്). Facilities offered A taluk hospital is located near Perumpuzha bus stand. There are two theatres, Upasana and Sreelakshmi. The town houses an RTO office, a police station, and a law court. Several health care centres and Akshaya centres are also available. Private hospitals like Marthoma hospital, Trinity Hospital, Thiruvalla Medical Mission hospital (Mannamaruthy) are centered around the township. See also Angadi Angamoozhy Kalampala Keekozhur Pathanamthitta district Perunad Sabarimala Thottamon Kozhencherry Aranmula References External links The Complete Ranni News A Detailed history of Ranni Thottamon-Ranni Cities and towns in Pathanamthitta district