Chempazhanthy

Chempazhanthy
village
Chempazhanthy

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°34′0″N 76°54′0″E / 8.56667°N 76.90000°E / 8.56667; 76.90000Coordinates: 8°34′0″N 76°54′0″E / 8.56667°N 76.90000°E / 8.56667; 76.90000
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-

Chempazhanthy is a village in the suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram City, the capital of Kerala state in India, which lies about 7 km north. Chempazhanthy became notable after the birth of Sree Narayana Guru. There was a small hut called "Vayalvaaram" where Sree Narayana Guru was born, in the Malayalam Era year 1032 in the Malayalam month of 'Chingam' under the star 'Chathayam' (August, 1856 AD) . His father was Maadan (Maadan Aasan). His mother was Kuttiamma. They had four children, one boy (Guru) and three girls.

The S.N. College is the landmark of the area.

History

Chembalanthy was the hereditary base of "Chembalanthy Pillai" one of the powerful lords among Ettuveetil Pillamar.


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