Chingavanam

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)
Postal code	686531
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

Pallom Madhavan, Kadhakali musician^[4]

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. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
↑ Madhavan, Pallom. "Kadhakali Award 2011".

[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. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

[4] Madhavan, Pallom. "Kadhakali Award 2011".

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