Chingavanam

Chingavanam is a small city between Kottayam and Changanassery.

"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

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 Catholic Church is a main attraction of Chingavanam. St John's Dayra Knanaya Jacobite Church is located here.

There is a railway station at Chingavanam on the Kollam-Kottayam rail route. Location: Changanacherry

Trains and Railway Stations (1)

Nearby cities: Changanacherry Town, BYPASS JUNCTION PALATHARA

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