Because of its high humidity and mountainous terrain, it was suitable for plantations, and was thus mostly used for growing tea and coffee.

Both state-run KSRTC and privately operated buses connect Angamoozhy to Pathanamthitta town.

Pilgrims to the famous Sabarimala temple return by road (one-way) through Angamoozhy via Plappally.

Angamoozhy is geographically a high-range area (Malanadu) situated in the southeastern part of Kerala and very close to the Western Ghats mountain ranges.

[2] Angamoozhy is located in Seethathodu Panchayat and is included in the Konni taluk in Pathanamthitta District.

The name Angamoozhy derives from Anamoozhy, which is the name of the junction, visited by the elephants at the center of the town.

Although summer doesn't end until May, the city often receives locally developed heavy thundershowers in May (although humidity remains high).

In many of the families based in Angamoozhy, there are large numbers of people working outside Kerala as well as outside India.

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.

It was an underdeveloped region situated between two major pilgrim centers of Kerala, namely the Sabarimala Temple and the Nilackal Church.

With the blessing of Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios, the Metropolitan of Trivandrum, Fr.

When he reached the place, there was only a small chapel made of grass belonging to the Archdiocese of Trivandrum.

But the people of the location, including Hindus, Christians and Muslims jointly built a hut thatched with grass for him to reside.

Smaller buses ply on regular intervals to the internal locations, as there are narrow roads.

Recently, the Kunchacko Boban starred film Ordinary was shot in Gavi near Angamoozhy.