[2] The place is popular for having a suspension bridge with a length of 200 meters and an old historic Sastha temple on the banks of Periyar river.

It is surrounded by Kanchiyar panchayath in north, Kumily in east, Upputhara in west and Elappara in south.

The older road bridge over the Periyar River is submerged by the waters of the Idukki Reservoir for about 6 months in the year.

[4] The old temple dedicated to Sastha which is on the banks of Periyar river is a main landmark of Ayyappancoil.

The temple is submerged when the water level in Idukki reservoir rises during the Southwest monsoon from June onwards.