Chengamanadu, Kollam district

Mahadeva Temple

Chengamanadu ചെങ്ങമനാട്
town
Coordinates: 9°00′50″N 76°49′32″E / 9.013994°N 76.825616°E / 9.013994; 76.825616Coordinates: 9°00′50″N 76°49′32″E / 9.013994°N 76.825616°E / 9.013994; 76.825616
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Postal Index Number	691557
Area code(s)	+91-474
Vehicle registration	KL-

Chengamanadu Temple

Guhalaya temple

Cave temple

Government Highschool

Chengamanadu is an Indian village in Kollam District of Kerala state.

Etymology

CHENGAMANADU [ചെങ്ങമനാട്]

An age old legemd about the origin of the name Chengamanadu goes like this: A prince of the then Desinganadu Kingdom went to Arabia and fallen in love with an Arabian beauty. He managed to elope with her back to his home land. But the girl's father traced their location and followed them to take her back. Knowing his arrival the lovers decided to leave the place and started off to Tamil Nadu via Aryankavu route in a single bullock ridden cart. On their way when they reached our place it was becoming heavily dark and the area was then a dense forest. There they met one woman named "Nangamma", she gave them refuge in her house to spend the night. The next day morning they continued their journey. After a long time the Prince has returned to meet Nengamma who has given him shelter, but could not meet her. Through the Prince, the forest land of Nangamma came to be known as "Nangammakadu" and later in the current form Chengamanadu.

Chengamanadu is located around 5 km from kottarakara.Chengamanadu covered with lots of Many Ancient Churches and Temples.Bethlahem Ashram, "Villoorpally" and Vettikkavala Sree Mahadevar Temple are the main ancient Religious Culturals. Panchayathu Office,Village Office,Agricultural Office,Veterinery Hospital,Mini Stadium,YMCA,and Aroma Hospital situated at heart of Chengamanadu.

Important Offices

Panchayathu Office
Village Office,
Krishi Bhavan
Veterinery Hospital,
YMCA
Y's Men's Chengamanadu Town Club

Educational Institutions

MTMM LP School-Chengamanadu.
Chethady UPS- Chengamanadu.
MAMHS - Chengamanadu.
B R M Central School -Chengamanadu
Mar Pelexinous Memorial ITC -Chengamanadu.
Govt Model Higher Secondary School-Vettikavala,

Ancient Churches & Temples

St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church [Villoorpally]-Villoor,Chengamanadu [ചെങ്ങമനാട്],
Vettikavala Sree Mahadevar Temple,

Nearest Citie & Towns

Kottarakara - 05 Km
Kollam - 32 Km
Punalur - 12 Km

References

1. "Kottarakkara Taluk". Kollam; National Informatics centre. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

2. "History". kottarakkara.com. Retrieved 23 February 2011.

3. Parankamveettil, 129. ISBN 978-81-7276-363-3. Retrieved 23 February 2011

4. "District Information". Kollam: National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

5. K. Ayyappapanicker; Sahitya Akademi (1997). Medieval Indian literature: an anthology. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 317–. ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5. Retrieved 23 February 2011.

Industries

CAPEX Cashew Factory
Cashew Factory of Cashew Development Corporation