Chamravattom is a village located 11km away from Tirur, the cultural centre of Malappuram district in Kerala, India. This serene village is on the shores of the Bharathapuzha, also known as Nila. Chamravattom is just 4 km from Ponnani by ferry across the Bharathapuzha river but by road, it is about 30 km. The name Chamravattom originates from Sambaravattom, where there was a saint called Sambaran who used to meditate near the river Nila. It has been made famous by the presence of a temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, which is situated 100 meters inward to the river Nila. Innumerable pilgrims visit the temple during Mandalakalam. With the fulfillment of the Akshaya Project initiated by the Kerala State information technology mission, Chamaravattom is now 100 per cent computer-literate. At least one member of each family will be able to use a personal computer for such tasks as editing pictures, composing text, surfing the Internet and sending e-mails.
