| Angamoozhy ആങ്ങമൂഴി |
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| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Pathanamthitta |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Climate Temperature |
Tropical summer (Köppen) • 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Website | http://www.pta.kerala.gov.in/intro.htm |
Angamoozhy(Malayalam: ആങ്ങമൂഴി, Tamil: ஆனழூழி ) is a village in Pathanamthitta district located in Kerala, India. Angamoozhy is located near kakkad power station and Sabarimala temple. Geographically Angamoozhy is High-range area.
It is mainly a plantation township.
Both state run KSRTC and private operated buses connect Angamoozhy to Pathanamthitta City. Tourist can avail the travelling facility by KSRTC service (morning 5:30 from Kumili and 11:30 from pathanamthitta) in between Kumili to Pathanamthitta via Vallakkadavu, Angamoozhy, Kakki dam and Vadaserikkara and can enjoy the beauty of forest.
Angamoozhy is a geographically high-range area situated in the south eastern part of Kerala. It is located in Seethathodu Panchayat and is included in the Ranni taluk in Pathanamthitta District. It is located 29 km away from Pathanamthitta town at its east. Nearby Panchayats are Chittar, Perunad, Vadaserikkara and Konni. Formerly Angamoozhy was included in the Ranni legislative assembly constituent, but now in Konni assembly. Also previous parliament constituent was Idukki and currently it is Pathanamthitta.
Angamoozhy is predominantly a plantation township. Earlier famed for tea/coffee plantations, nowadays swaying rubber trees have replaced them, fuelled by the fertile land and rich ecosystem. In addition to rubber cultivation, pineapple, tapioca, nuts, ginger, and pepper are cultivated
Angamoozhy is located on Mannarakulanji-Moozhiyar Road. Pilgrims to the famous Sabarimala temple return by road (as one way) through Angamoozhy via Plappally. This road joins with the one way road to Sabarimala at Vadaserikara. There is a new road being constructed to link Angamoozhy and Achenkovil via Konni and Thannithodu.
[1]==History== വളരെ പണ്ട് സര്‍ സി.പി രാമസ്വാമി അയ്യങ്കാര്‍ ഭൂമി കൈയേറാന്‍ അനുമതി കൊടുത്തു അപ്പോള്‍ വെട്ടിയെടുത്തതാണ് പണ്ടത്തെ അങ്ങേമൂഴി എന്ന ആങ്ങമൂഴി ഇതിന്‍റെ പേര്‍ അങ്ങേമൂഴി എന്നായിരുന്നു. അങ്ങേമൂഴി എന്ന് വിളിക്കാന്‍ കാരണം ചരിത്രപ്രധാനമായ ശബരിമലയില്‍ കാല്‍നടയായി പൊയ്ക്കൊണ്ടിരുന്ന അയ്യപ്പ ഭക്തന്മാര്‍ പ്ലാപ്പള്ളി എന്നാ സ്ഥലത്ത് വിശ്രമത്തിനായി വരുമ്പോള്‍,കേവലം അവിടെ നിന്ന് '7' കി.മി.മാത്രമുള്ള അങ്ങേമൂഴി ആയിരുന്നു അവര്‍ക്ക്‌ ആശ്രയം അതേപോലെതന്നെ മൂഴിയാര്‍ എന്ന സ്ഥലത്ത് ശബരിഗിരി എന്ന ജെല വൈദ്യുത പദ്ധതി നിര്‍മ്മിയ്ക്കാന്‍ വന്ന ഇംഗ്ലീഷ്കാര്‍ക്കും,ഹിന്ദികാര്‍ക്കും,മറ്റു മലയാളികള്‍ക്കും ഏക ആശ്രയം അങ്ങേമൂഴി ആയിരുന്നു. അതേപോലെതന്നെ അളിയന്മുക്ക്, വാലുപറ,കോട്ടമോണ്‍പാറ എന്നീ സ്ഥലങ്ങളില്‍ താമസിക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്കും ഏക ആശ്രയം അങ്ങേമൂഴി എന്ന ആങ്ങമൂഴി ആയിരുന്നു. അങ്ങനെ അങ്ങേമൂഴി ആങ്ങമൂഴി ആയിമാറി എന്നാണ് പഴമൊഴി
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The city enjoys a tropical climate, the monsoons start in June. The months of April–May can get pretty humid. The best weather is from October to February.
Angamoozhy experiences three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Typical summer months are from March to May. The warmest month in Angamoozhy is April. Although summer doesn't end until May, the city often receives locally developed heavy thundershowers in May (although humidity remains high).
Winter begins in December. December through February are the winter months. The lowest temperatures are experienced during January.
Angamoozhy has an average elevation of 18 metres (62 ft) above sea level.[2] Major townships around Angamoozhy
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Angamoozhy is the gateway to the world-renowned pilgrim centre Sabarimala.
Angamoozhy is the gateway to Sabarimala . One of the important temples at Angamoozhy is Sree Shakthi Dharma Shastha Temple.
Importanat schools:
Nearby Colleges:
Vadaserikara - Chittar - Angamoozhy - Plappally Road, Pathanamthitta - Angamoozhy - kumily.
Angamoozhy has its own culture and it's different from all other places with simplicity and unity of Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities.
The majority of people are farmers (the town is surrounded by rubber tree plantations) or business persons.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. About 75% people are dependent on this sector. Rubber is the most important crop, with its plantations covering over 478 square kilometres (185 sq mi). The hilly terrain coupled with high humidity makes the region suitable for rubber plantations. Paddy is the most important crop cultivated in the wet lands. Tapioca and pulses are the important dry land crops. Other major crops are coconut, banana, pepper and ginger. In certain areas cashew, pineapple, sugarcane, cocoa and other tree spices are cultivated. The land available for cultivation is less since sizeable area of the district is reserve forest.
The famous Nilackal Church (ARA PALLY) is situated just few kilometers from Angamoozhy village. Its is towards the Plapally road. This is a monumental Church which was set up by the Saint Thomas himself during his missionary in India in 2000 A.D. St. Thomas established seven and half churches during his stay in India (Kerala) namely the church in Kodungalloor, Paravur, Palayoor, Kokkamangalam, Niranam, Chayal(NILACKAL) and Kollam. Thiruvithamkode (Thiruvamkode) in Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu is accorded the status of a half church. The people and other valuable source reveal that St. Thomas arrived and built a church here, but due to the huge numbers of the Flying Cockroach, the missionaries abandoned the place. Hence the Church construction was half done. It is a tourist destination with accommodation facilities. Owing to the difficulties in transportation and wildlife scare prior appointments is compulsory. The church is situated in the Hills and needs a long walk from the village through the Forest-Cum-Roads. There is a watchman always in the premises. Beware of the wild elephants that patrol these areas frequently. The highlight of the Church is the old Cross that is believed to be carried by the Saint himself. The cross is framed in a glass wooden frame.
Govt. PHC, Chaithanya Hospital, Cosmo Hospital, Sabitha Medicals.