Chempu
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Chempu ചെമ്പ് Chempu Angadi |
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Map of Chempu Panchayath
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| Nickname(s): Angadi | |
| Coordinates: 9°48′26″N 76°23′49″E / 9.80722°N 76.39694°ECoordinates: 9°48′26″N 76°23′49″E / 9.80722°N 76.39694°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.42 km2 (7.11 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,828 |
| • Density | 1,022/km2 (2,650/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 686608 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-36 |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
| Literacy | 90% |
Chempu (SH-15, Kochi-Kumarakom road) is a village near Vaikom in Kottayam, Kerala, India. It is bounded by the shores of the Lake Vembanad, and is crossed by various distributaries of the River Muvattupuzha.
It is inhabited by people of all communities including Arayans, Christians, Dhewars, Ezhavas, Muslims, Nairs and Namboothiris. People from Chempu include the warrior Chempil Arayan, the archbishop Mar Augustine Kandathil, the writer Chempil John, and the film actor Mammootty.
The story behind the origin of name of the place is interesting. This place was an area of fishers and most of the population led their livelihood through fishing. The Brahmins who lived here were used to call the fish as 'Champa', consequently developed as Chempu.
Chempu is a historically important place, as it is the birthplace of Chempil Arayan. He was the captain of the army of Veluthampi Dalawa, the Travancore king. He was the first martyr from Tranvancore in the Indian Independence Movement. t
The "Illi fort", which starts from the north-western corner of Brahmamangalam to the east owns a key role in the history of the Travancore kingdom.This fort was built during the construction of the Travancore kingdom by Marthandavarma between 1742 and 1756.The fort was used to determine the boundary between the Kochi kingdom and thereby to ensure the protection of Travancore.This was under the supervision of Ramayyan Dalawa, who was the minister of Marthandavarma.
It lies at the north-western corner of Kottayam district and the Vaikom Taluk. The village is divided into three sections: Chempu, Kattikkunu, and Brahmamangalam. The North of the village is covered by Udayamperoor and Amballoor, the East by Velloor, South with Maravanthuruthu, and the West with Vembanad lake. Murinjapuzha in an intermediator between Chempu and Kattikkunnu.
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