Angamaly - Importance of Angamaly

Importance of Angamaly

It is one of the fastest growing towns in Kerala, thanks for the proximity of International Airport, railway station and two major roads passing through. Angamaly serves as an entry point for various places of interest in central Kerala, which includes Kalady, Malayattoor, Muvattupuzha, North Paravur etc. With so many villages surrounded, it has become a major commercial hub.

Angamaly is well connected by all means of transportation. Kochi International Airport is in the vicinity of Angamaly. Angamaly feels proud as certain portions of its jurisdictional area is occupied for the development of this prestigious project.

Angamaly railway station where all major trains stops serves as a major connectivity point for people from the eastern side of the district to the rest of the country. There is a proposed railway line from Angamaly to Sabarimala which will connect the high-ranges with the low land. Work is in snail's pace due to various regional and political issues.

National Highway 47 connecting Kanyakumari to Salem passes through Angamaly. The NH 17 which connects Kochi and Mumbai is 20 kilometers away from Angamaly. Main Central Road (M.C. Road) connecting Kerala capital serves as an important road connecting many towns in the eastern side of the state.

'Manjaly thodu' which flows through Angamaly was a major waterway and Angadikadavu near the old church was an important trade centre in the olden days where spices, rice, bamboo and other agriculture and hill products were sent to the old port of Muziris. Manjaly thodu is part of the new National Waterways programme and is getting developed.

Angamali is enriched with cultural and devotional centers. 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. The new Catholic church built at the heart of the town is regarded as the biggest of its kind in India. Thirunayathodu temple, Krishnaswamy temple, Venguru temple, Kidangooru temple, Kothakulangara temple, Jain temple, Elavuru temple, Muzhikulam temple are all famous Hindu pilgrim centres near to Angamaly. There are famous hospitals, and educational institutions which are pride to the local population.

Angamaly has a state owned industrial estate at its southern end which has numerous renowned factories. Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Ltd. has its headquarters at Angamaly. There are several small scale cracker manufacturing units in the surrounding areas.