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[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
- 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”.