About Chingavanam

Chingavanam is a small city between Kottayam and Changanassery in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. "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. 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 Johns Catholic Church is a main attraction of Chingavanam. St John's Dayra Knanaya Jacobite Church is located here.