Chingavanam
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Chingavanam
ചിങ്ങവനം | |
|---|---|
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 |
Chingavanam is a suburb of Kottayam city between Kottayam and Changanassery in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.
History
"It was in 980 AD, that the famed Diwan of Travencore Veluthampy Dalava made a market place at Changanacheri, realizing the possibilities of development of this place."
India | Kerala | Changanacherry Chingavanam
Location
Chingavanam is located in Nattakom in Kottayam municipality, Kottayam District. The place is about 9 km from Changanacherry on the Adoor -Kottayam MC Road. Legend has it that the name Chingavanam is derived from Simhavanam. It is near to Kurichi. St John’s knanaya Jacobite Church is a main attraction of Chingavanam. St John's Knanaya catelic Church is located here.
Transportation
There is a railway station at Chingavanam on the Kollam-Kottayam rail route. Location: Changanacherry
Trains and Railway Stations (1)
Nearby cities
Kottayam City, Changanacherry Town, BYPASS JUNCTION PALATHARA