Chingavanam
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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{{Cite book|last=Edamaruk|first=Joseph|title=India Gazetteer and Bhoomisasthra Nighandu|publisher=Diamond Publishers|year=|isbn=|location=Kottayam|pages=953}} area which was under the ruling of Munjunaadu Dynasty.{{Cite book|last=Nampoothiri|first=Prof N E Kesavan|title=Thekkumkoor Charithravum Puravrithavum|publisher=NBS (National Book Stall)|year=2014|isbn=9789385725647|location=Kottayam|pages=}} In 1103AD, Ilayaraja Vimbileeswaran of Thekkumkur Dynasty conquered Munjunad and Nattakom area became under Thekkumkur ruling.{{Cite book|last=Menon|first=P Shungoonny|title=A HISTORY OF TRAVANCORE|publisher=|year=1878|isbn=978-8170200406|location=|pages=130–131}}
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{{Cite news|last=Madhavan|first=Pallom|date=|title=Kadhakali Award 2011|work=|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/State-Kathakali-awards-announced/article13426281.ece|access-date=}}
- V. I. Suku, principal of Thrippunithura RLV College of Music and Fine Arts