Chengalam
Chengalam Padua of Kerala | |
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village | |
![]() ![]() Chengalam Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 9°38′56″N 76°42′09″E / 9.6488600°N 76.702450°ECoordinates: 9°38′56″N 76°42′09″E / 9.6488600°N 76.702450°E | |
Country |
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State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 686585 |
Telephone code | 04828 & 0481 |
Vehicle registration | KL-34 |
Nearest city | Ponkunnam |
Chengalam is a village situated in the eastern part of Kottayam District (28 km) in India.
The village is on the border of Kottayam kanjirappally and pala Taluka. Chengalam is well connected by road to Pala (15 km) and Ponkunnam 10 km. Most of the people here are Roman Catholic. This place is under the province of Kanjirappally Diocese. But it has some history. Before 50–60 years the church was very much famous. The church is in the name of Anthony of Padua. The foundation stone of this church has laid in 1913. Also the chengalam market was very famous. The place is very calm and quiet. The climate is nice with enough rainfall and medium temperature conditions. This Place is also known as Padua of Kerala.