Chingavanam

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Chingavanam
suburb
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Kerala
District Kottayam
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • 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.

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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

References

  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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