Chingavanam
Chingavanam | |
|---|---|
suburb | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kottayam municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- 05 |
Chingavanam is a suburb of Kottayam city between Kottayam and Changanassery in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.
History
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
Chingavanam is part of the Kottayam Municipality, Kottayam District, between Kottayam and Changanacherry about 9 km from each.
Notable people
- V. I. Suku, principal of Thrippunithura RLV College of Music and Fine Arts
References
- ^ Edamaruk, Joseph. India Gazetteer and Bhoomisasthra Nighandu. Kottayam: Diamond Publishers. p. 953.
- ^ Nampoothiri, Prof N E Kesavan (2014). Thekkumkoor Charithravum Puravrithavum. Kottayam: NBS (National Book Stall). ISBN 9789385725647.
- ^ Menon, P Shungoonny (1878). A HISTORY OF TRAVANCORE. pp. 130–131. ISBN 978-8170200406.
- ^ Madhavan, Pallom. "Kadhakali Award 2011".