Chengannur | |
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Town | |
Chengannur mahadeva Temple
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Coordinates: 9°19′6.54″N 76°36′50.46″E / 9.3184833°N 76.6140167°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Alappuzha |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 5 sq mi (13 km2) |
Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,456 |
• Density | 3,594.9/sq mi (1,387.99/km2) |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
Post code | 689121 |
Area code(s) | 0479 |
Vehicle Code | KL-30, KL-30 |
Nearest city | Kollam (58.5 km) |
Website | www |
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Chengannur is a developing municipal town in the Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur (also spelled Chenganoor, Chenganur, and Chengannoor) is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district, on the banks of Pamba River. It is 117 kilometres (73 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. Chengannur, Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. Chengannur is connected to Kollam and Kottayam by NH 220. Chengannur is noted for Chengannur Mahadeva Temple and its Old Syrian Church. Chengannur is also a major destination of Sabarimala pilgrims known as the Gateway of Sabarimala.
The nearby municipal towns are Pandalam and Adoor to the south, Mavelikkara to the west, Aranmula, Kozhencherry and Pathanamthitta to the east and Tiruvalla to the north. The taluk comprises villages such as Kurattissery, Mannar, Ennakkad, Pandanad, Thiruvanvandoor, Chengannur, Mulakuzha, Ala, Puliyoor, Cheriyanad, Budhanoor and Venmony.