ABOUT ANGAMALY Ankanadu, was the former name Angamaly during the reign of territorial princes. Angamaly is famous in all the zones of cultural heritage and industrial developments. History tells the visit of St. Thomas in AD 52. There are many ancient churches in Angamaly. St. Gerorge Forane church is one among them. G. Sankarakuruppu was born at Nayathodu, near Angamaly in 1901. Little flower Hospital in Angamaly in famous N.H 47 and Railway cross throughAngamaly. M.C.Road begins from Angamaly. Cochin Airport is situated so close to Angamaly. There are Head Officers of Bamboo Corporation, many Government departments in Angamaly. There are two Industrial Estates, FCI Godown in Angamaly. Angamaly is rich with many educational institutions. Schools like St. Joseph’s High School, Holy Family School, Higher Secondary School Nayathodu, Viswajoyothi, Donbosco are noted among them. Colleges like Morning Star, De paul, L.F , K.G. Nursing Schools are situated in Angamaly. Very ancient Kothakulangara Temple, Mosque are symbols of religious harmony maintained at 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 (Ankamin Malayalam language) were conducted at a myal (attributed as a plain ground). Hence a very old battle ground.
Kalady, the birth place of Adi Sri Sankara is only 7 kilometers from here, it is there the Sanskrit University situates. 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. Thirunayathodu temple, Krishnaswamy temple, Venguru temple, Kidangooru temple, Kothakulangara temple, Jain's temple, Elavuru temple, Eravikulangara temple, Muzhikulam temple are all in the same region.
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