Angamoozhy

Angamoozhy
ആങ്ങമൂഴി
Town
Angamoozhy

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°21′25″N 76°59′11″E / 9.35694°N 76.98639°ECoordinates: 9°21′25″N 76°59′11″E / 9.35694°N 76.98639°E
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Elevation 19 m (62 ft)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 689645
Telephone code 91-4735- 27XXXX
Vehicle registration KL - 03
Climate Tropical summer (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature 35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 18 °C (64 °F)
Website 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 the Kakkad power station and the 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 the 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.

Climate

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.

Geography

Angamoozhy has an average elevation of 18 metres (62 ft) above sea level.[1] Major townships around Angamoozhy

Angamoozhy is the gateway to the world-renowned pilgrim centre Sabarimala.

Hindu Temple

Angamoozhy is the gateway to Sabarimala . One of the important temples at Angamoozhy is Sree Shakthi Dharma Shastha Temple.

Angamoozhy Bridge

Education

Important schools:

Nearby Colleges:

Roads

Vadaserikara - Chittar - Angamoozhy - Plappally Road, Pathanamthitta - Angamoozhy - kumily.

Culture

Angamoozhy has its own culture and it's different from all other places with simplicity and unity of Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities.

Important places

Economy

The majority of people are farmers (the town is surrounded by rubber tree plantations) or business persons.

Agriculture

Rubber Trees in a Plantation
Pepper - the King of Spices - on a Pepper Vine

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.

Nilackal Church

The famous Nilackal Church is situated just few kilometers from Angamoozhy village. It is towards the Plapally road. This is a monumental Church which was set up by Saint Thomas himself during his missionary in India in 58 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 Tamil Nadu 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 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.

Hospitals and medical stores

Govt. PHC, Chaithanya Hospital, Cosmo Hospital, Sabitha Medicals.

References

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