Chenkal

Chenkal is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.^[2][3] Until the land-reforms ordinance enacted by the Communist regime in the 1950s, the village formed part of the estate of the jenmi (Yejamanan) of Kandamath. The ramparts of the medieval Kandamath Palace (Kandamath Madom Thampuran Vaka) and the ruins can still be seen in the area.^[4] Maheshwaram Shiva Parvathi temple, which houses the tallest Shiva lingam in the world, having a height of 111 ft, is located in this village.

Chenkal
village
Chenkal Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Chenkal Chenkal (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 8.3653°N 77.1075°E / 8.3653; 77.1075
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas	Neyyattinkara
Government
• Body	Gram panchayat
Population  (2001)
• Total	35,992
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	695122[1]
Vehicle registration	KL-19

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Chenkal had a population of 35,992 with 17,825 males and 18,167 females.^[2]