Chelamattom
ചേലാമറ്റം | |
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village | |
  Chelamattom Location in Kerala, India  Chelamattom Chelamattom (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°08′28″N 76°27′47″E / 10.141140°N 76.462921°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Keralam |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,844 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 683550 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-40 |
Chelamattom(Malayalam: ചേലാമറ്റം) is a suburban region of Kochi city in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Keralam. Chelamattom is a riparian village situated along the banks of the Periyar River, in close proximity to Kalady. Chelamattom Shree Krishna Swami Temple is one of the main temple situated here. Renowned as a prominent site for ancestral obsequies (Pithru Tarpana), the locale is colloquially designated as 'Dakshina Kashi' (Southern Kashi). Furthermore, it constitutes a significant veneration center characterized by the spiritual manifestations of the diverse aspects of Mahavishnu.
