Konni (11 km from Pathanamthitta): An agricultural region, Konni is rich in cash crops like rubber, pepper, coffee, ginger etc. It used to be a centre for training elephants. Konni is also known for its elephant rides and the Anakoodu where elephants are tamed and trained for work. (11 km from Pathanamthitta): An agricultural region, Konni is rich in cash crops like rubber, pepper, coffee, ginger etc. It used to be a centre for training elephants. 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' to be tamed and trained for work

History of Anakoodu

The  Konni Anakoodu was established in the Malayalam Year 1117 (1941 AD). During the early times there was regular hunting of elephants. After the year 1972, elephant hunting was stopped. Now in the Anakoodu there are 6  elephants that don't have their mother or family and also the ones that was alone in the AchanKovil river. Among this 6 elephants, 3 of them are little ones. The Anakoodu is made of "Kambakam Wood". For each elephant there are 2 mahouts. Among them 3 mahouts are permanent workers. The elephants are also given training in the Anakoodu. For the little elephants, their daily food diet includes 10 litres of milk, Complan, Tender Coconut Water, Ashtachoornam etc.