Erattupetta is a town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.It is 38 km east of Kottayam, the district Centre. 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) merges 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. Hill produces from the Nilgiris were brought down by the Muthuvans for trade. Erattupetta's current economy is primarily rubber and scores of large and small estates dot the landscape.Wagamon, a Hill Station lies some 22 km east of Eruttupetta. Aruvithura St.George's Church, an old famous pilgrimage centre is situated in the suburbs of Erattupetta.
The population predominates by Syrian Christians, Hindus and Muslims. The Muslims of Erattupetta are known as Tamil Muslims and believed to came from Tamil Nadu during old days. Such Muslims exist in Thodupuzha and parts of idukki and pathanamthitta districts as well and they are considered different from Mappila Muslims, the Malayali Muslim community common in Kerala. Khan family is a prominent Muslim family in Erattupetta.Former royal family came here at 11th century from Madura. This place, which was under the control Tekumkur king, transferred his power to the royal family of Madura. For the stability of government they greeted sincere and able Muslim Nobles. Their next generation are known by the name as "KHAN". Lebbas are another Muslim family in Erattupetta and are claimed to be descendants of Shaikh Saeed Bava (a descendant of Ukasha bin Mihsan, a companion of Prophet Muhammed S.A.).
Erattupetta can be easily reachable from North kerala via Angamaly-Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha-Muttom route. It is well connected to Tamil Nadu via Kottayam-Kumali KK Road to Madurai through the nearest town Kanjirappally which is 16 Kilometres from Erattupetta. Many Famous Personalities hails from Erattupetta and nearby. PC Chacko, P C George, NM Joseph, Kerala Varma Raja are current or former political leaders. Social worker 'KS Kochuthampi' (express) also hails from this place.