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, India. National Highway (old NH 220 Kollam - Theni now NH 183) connects Kanjirapally to major nearest cities. Kanjirappally is also known as the Gateway of Highrange as it is the geographic entrance to the 'Malanad' or the Hill country of Kerala that extends to Idukki district and then to Tamil Nadu. Kanjirapally is one of the most busiest towns in the Kottayam district. The nearest Airport is Nedumbassery International Airport (94 km (58 mi)). The nearest railway station is Kottayam Railway Station (36.3 km (22.6 mi))

Rubber plantations are a major source of income for the local population. Part of the Syrian Christian belt under Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery, the place has a large population of Syrian Catholic Christians. The Christians of Kanjirapally are known to be the earliest agrarian group in Kerala to have switched to plantation agriculture by the beginning of the 20th century. The place is, therefore, home to many legendary Syrian Christian families of Kerala who owe their affluence to plantation agriculture, particularly to the production of latex.

Kanjirapally 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 India enjoying equatorial rainforest type climate, with no distinct dry season. The well-distributed rainfall pattern of Kanjirapally 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.

Source - Wikipedia [Feb, 2021]