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Konni is a small hilly town in the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.
Konni is famous for its elephant cage, forest, and rubber plantations.
Konni is an important junction on the Kottayam-Punalur route. It is about 11 kms. from the district headquarters. It is an important center for cash crops like rubber, pepper, coffee and ginger which form the backbone of the agricultural economy of the state. Konni is also known for its elephant rides and the Anakoodu where elephants are tamed and trained for work. Konni is the gate-way to the forest bordering the district. In the past, wild elephants caught from the forests were brought here and put in wooden cages known as 'Aanakoodu' (Elephant Cage) to be tamed and trained for work.
Nearest Bus station - Pathanamthitta Pathanamthitta to Konni - 11kms.
== Important Places in Konni. ==
1. Vietnam Junction.
Vietnam junction is located at the end point of Post office road leading from konni town.. Almost all the govt offices are located besides the post office road..
2. Kallely. Kallely is famous for its thick green rubber plantations and mind blowing water streams, perfect for a one day trip.
3. Thannithode. The entrance to forest, greeny forest with nature's scary noice. you can see many places inside the forest, which is not yet disturbed by the crooked humen.
4. Bunglow hill. This place is located at the heart of konni. just a 10 mins walk from konni. the whole konni town and the allied hills and forest can be seen from here..
5. kokkathodu. A place still lacking the electric energy !! a perfect natural land which makes the word perfect "God's own country"
6. Thekkuthodu. Thannithodu and thekkuthodu are the two wings of heaven's own land. gifted by nature.
Konni Block.
Konni Grama Panchayat Konni P.O. Pathanamthitta - 689 691 Office Phone:0468-2242223
Aruvappulam Grama Panchayat Aruvappulam P.O. Pathanamthitta - 689 691 Office Phone: 0468-2242357
Pramadom Grama Panchayat Mallasseri P.O. Pathanamthitta - 689 646 Office Phone: 0468-2242215
Mylapra Grama Panchayat Mylapra Town P.O. Pathanamthitta - 689 678 Office Phone: 0468-2222340
Vallikkodu Grama Panchayat Vallikkodu P.O. Pathanamthitta - 689 659 Office Phone: 0468-2350229
Thannithodu Grama Panchayat Thannithodu P.O. Pathanamthitta - 689 699 Office Phone: 0468-2382223
Malayalapuzha Grama Panchayat Malayalapuzha-Thazham P.O. Pathanamthitta - 689 666 Office Phone: 0468-2300223
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