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 area which was under the ruling of Munjunaadu Dynasty. In 1103AD, Ilayaraja Vimbileeswaran of Thekkumkur Dynasty conquered Munjunad and Nattakom area became under Thekkumkur ruling.

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

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".