Chingavanam

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

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

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