Kanjirappally is a taluk and a town in Kottayam district situated about 38 km (24 mi) away from the district capital, in the state of Kerala, in southwestern India.
Etymology
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Climate
Kanjirappally has the highest number of rainy days in Kerala. It receives the highest amount of summer rains, winter rains and northeast monsoons (Thulaam Mazha) in Kerala, making it one of the very few places in the country with equatorial rainforest type climate, with no distinct dry season. The well-distributed rainfall pattern of Kanjirappally is the primary reason for the phenomenon of high yield of latex from Rubber plantations in and around the town. The average annual rainfall is 4156 mm.[1]
Transportation
National Highway (old NH 220Kollam - Theni now NH 183) connects Kanjirapally to major nearest cities.
Pamba - Chemmalamattam - Erattupetta - Neriyamangalam (SH44) connects Kanjirapally to Sabarimala (65 km or 40 mi), Erumely (15 km or 9.3 mi), Pamba (60 km or 37 mi), Erattupetta (16 km or 9.9 mi) and Thodupuzha (46 km or 29 mi).