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Chingavanam
suburb
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyKottayam municipality
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL- 05

Chingavanam is a suburb of Kottayam city between Kottayam and Changanassery in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.

History[edit | edit source]

Before the 11th century, Chingavanam was one of the 28 Karas of Nattakom[1] area which was under the ruling of Munjunaadu Dynasty.[2] In 1103AD, Ilayaraja Vimbileeswaran of Thekkumkur Dynasty conquered Munjunad and Nattakom area became under Thekkumkur ruling.[3]

Location[edit | edit source]

Chingavanam is part of the Kottayam Municipality, Kottayam District, between Kottayam and Changanacherry about 9 km from each.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Edamaruk, Joseph. India Gazetteer and Bhoomisasthra Nighandu. Kottayam: Diamond Publishers. p. 953.
  2. Nampoothiri, Prof N E Kesavan (2014). Thekkumkoor Charithravum Puravrithavum. Kottayam: NBS (National Book Stall). ISBN 9789385725647.
  3. Menon, P Shungoonny (1878). A HISTORY OF TRAVANCORE. pp. 130–131. ISBN 978-8170200406.
  4. Madhavan, Pallom. "Kadhakali Award 2011".