?Angamaly Kerala • India
Angamaly
Coordinates: 10°12′00″N 76°24′00″E / 10.2, 76.4
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 31 m (102 ft)
District(s)	Ernakulam
Population • Sex ratio	33,424UNIQ171e38,284c2c664d-ref-00,000,012-QINU (2001) • 0.9689
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 683572 • +0484 • KL-7

Coordinates: 10°12′00″N 76°24′00″E / 10.2, 76.4 Angamaly is a city and a municipality in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is a rapidly growing town that lies at the intersection of Main central road and National Highway 47. Also a Municipality and a Legislative Assembly constituency in Ernakulam district. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links India_Kerala_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... , For the town with the same name, see Ernakulam. ... Sex ratio by country for total population. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... , For the town with the same name, see Ernakulam. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

Starting as a Panchayat in May 1952, Angamaly was raised to a municipality in April 1978. Situated 33 km north of Ernakulam, Angamaly is the northern gateway to the commercial capital of Kerala. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

Angamaly serves as a transit point for various places of interest in central Kerala, which include Kalady, Mookkannoor, Malayattoor, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Thuravoor, Manjapra, Munnar and North Paravur , Kalady (Malayalam: കാലടി) is a village located at 10. ... Malayattoor is one of the most prominent Christian pilgrim centers in Kerala. ... Kothamangalam (Malayalam :കോതമംഗലം) is a small town 14 kms north east of Muvattupuzha lying on the foothills of the Western Ghats and is referred to as The Gateway to the High Ranges. ... , Muvattupuzha (Malayalam:മൂവാറ്റുപുഴ ) is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Manjapra is a small village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala state, south India, situated about 9 km from Angamaly and 7 km from Kalady. ... Munnar Hills Munnar (Malayalam: , Tamil: ) is a town located in the southern state of Kerala in India. ... This article is about a town in Ernakulam district. ...

Angamaly is one of the fastest growing town in Kerala ^{[citation needed]}, thanks for the proximity of International Airport, railway station and two major roads passing through. With so many Panchayats near by and its population depending on Angamaly is making it a business hub. // The Panchayat (पंचायत in Devanagiri) is an Indian political system that groups five villages in a quincunx (four peripheral villages around a central one were laid out as the 5 side of a die). ...

Angamaly has a state owned industrial estate at its southern end which has numerous renowned factories. There are many old churches which are centuries old with well defined frescoes and other murals which are also famous for certain historical meetings and decisions that shaped the modern Christianity in the entire India. Has for its credit famous hospitals, temples and educational institutions which are pride to the local population. The new Catholic church built at the heart of the town is regarded as the biggest of its kind in India ^{[citation needed]}.

Angamaly is well connected by all means of transportation. Kochi Inmternational Airport is in the vicinity of Angamaly. In fact, certain portion of Angamaly municipal area has been taken for the development of airport.

Angamaly has a railway station where all major trains has stoppage. There is a proposed railway line from Angamaly to Sabarimala which will connect the high-ranges with the low land, which in turn will improve economy of the entire region. The feasibility study is over and Railways has alloted budget for acquisition of land. Sabarimala (Malayalam :ശബരിമല) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ...

NH 47 passes through Angamaly and it is only less than 17 kilometers from Angamaly to NH 17. One of the major road connecting capital of Kerala, M.C. Road starts from Angamaly.

'Manjaly thodu' which flows through Angamaly was a major waterway in the olden days where spices, rice, bamboo and other agriculture products were sent from Angadikadavu in Angamaly to the old port of Muziris(Kodungalloor). Manjaly thodu is part of the new National Waterways programme.

Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Ltd. has its headquarters at Angamaly.

Kodanadu, famous for its Elephant Training Center is 25 kilometers from Angamaly. Elephant ride as well as a mini zoo is available here. Malayatoor, Mahagony thottam, Kalady Adi sri Sankara Sthambam, temple and Crocodile ghat are all places of interest near Angamaly.

History

Although recorded history does not exist about the origins of Angamaly, legends and local folklore attribute the name Angamaly to the grounds where battles (Ankam in Malayalam language) were conducted at a myal (attributed as a plain gound). Hence a very old battle ground. Sword fighting in Kalarippayattu Kalarippayattu (Malayalam: കളരിപയററ്) is a martial art practiced in Kerala a small state in South India. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...

Several old coins and other artefacts found from the region tells this area were predominant with Buddhists and Jains in very old time. Malayatoor which is famous Christian devotional centre is very near to Angamaly. It is said that St. Thomas, the Apostlate who was deputed to the region by Jesus Christ came via Angadikadavu in Angamaly using Manjali thodu to come from Kodungaloor port at AD 58. There are evidence for the churches in the locality built as early as AD 409 and AD 822.

Kalady, the birth place of Adi Sri Sankara is only 7 kilometers from here, it is there the Sanskrit University situates.

Thirunayathodu temple, Krishnaswamy temple, Venguru temple, Kidangooru temple, Kothakulangara temple, Jain's temple, Elavuru temple, Muzhikulam temple are all in the same region.

Places in and around Angamaly

• Mookkannoor
• Azhakam
• Mangalapuram Sree Subrahmany Swamy Temple
• Kothakulangara
• Angadikadavu
• Palli Angadi
• Thurappan Kunnu
• Thurappan Kavala
• Champannoor
• Cheriya Vappalassery
• Valiya Vappalassery
• Kizhakke Angadi
• Nayathode Kavala
• Akaparambu
• Thekke Kidangoor
• Vadakke Kidangoor
• Peechanickad
• Elavoor
• Vattaparambu
• Karukutti
• "'"kidangoor

Pecularity of places around Angamaly

Angamaly is surrounded by 18 and 1/2 places which ends with 'serry', which were said to be the Viharams of Buddists or Thiyyars who inhabited this region in the olden times,

• 1. Nedumbasserry
• 2. Aduvasserry
• 3. Palapprasserry
• 4. Kapprasserry
• 5. Kodusserry
• 6. Mallusserry
• 7. Padappasserry
• 8. Kurumasserry
• 9. Kannamkuzhysserry
• 10. Poovathusserry
• 11. Kunnappillysserry
• 12. Thuruthisserry
• 13. Puduvasserry
• 14. Kunnisserry
• 15. Poykattusserry
• 16. Karippasserry
• 17. Palisserry
• 18. Parambusserry
• 19.5 Vappalasserry (the half)

Angamali is enriched with cultural and devotional centers. Majority of the population is Roman Catholic. A small branch of Chalakkudy river flows through Angamali which is leading to Maanjaali. Once upon a time this was considered to be a major trade centre. The name itself is "Angadikadavu". Another major fact about Angamali is that it is the nearest town to the Cochin International Airport. Metro City Kochi is 34 km and Cultural City Trissur is 45 km from this town. Chalakkudy river is 5th longest river in Kerala and its basin is between 100 05’ to 100 35’ North latitude and 760 15’to 760 55’ East longitude. ... Kochi ( ; Malayalam: []); formerly known as Cochin) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Thrissur (Malayalam: തൃശു൪) is a city situated in the central part of Kerala state, India. ...

Transport

• By air: Closest airport is 3 km south, Cochin International Airport (COK) in Nedumbassery.
• By rail: Angamaly for Kalady (AFK) Station
• By road: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides bus services through their Angamaly Sub-Depot
• By water: Manjaly thodu is developing as one sub-route of proposed National Waterway

Cochin International Airport (IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCI), also known as Kochi International Airport or Nedumbassery Airport, is located at Nedumbassery, near Kochi (also known as Cochin) in India. ... Nedumbassery is a town in Kerala, India. ... , Kalady (Malayalam: കാലടി) is a village located at 10. ...

Geography

Angamaly is located at 10.2° N 76.4° E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 31 metres (104 feet). This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] Angamaly had a population of 33,424. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Angamaly has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 50% of the males and 50% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

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