Changanassery, (Malayalam:[t͡ʃɐŋːɐnaːʃeːɾi]) also spelt Changanacherry, is a municipality in Kottayam district in Kerala, India. It is also the headquarters of the Changanassery Taluk. The town is spread over an area of 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) and has a population of 47,685. Changanassery is located 17 km (11 mi) south of the district headquarters Kottayam and 117 km (73 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.
Changanassery is an important market town, was historically one of the centres of administration and culture in the Central Travancore region. The Changanassery market, established in AD 1805, served as the main trading point in the transport of rice, pepper, dry ginger, and piece goods between the coastal areas in the west and the mountains of the east. The "Anchu Vilakku" lamps were installed by the locals in 1905 near the boat jetty, and continues to serve as a symbol of the religious and ethnic harmony of the region.[2][3]
^"The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).
^"Changanacherry Market".
^"From Anchuvilakku to Vandipetta, Changanassery beckons tourists with heritage sites".
Changanassery, (Malayalam: [t͡ʃɐŋːɐnaːʃeːɾi]) also spelt Changanacherry, is a municipality in Kottayam district in Kerala, India. It is also the headquarters...
Changanassery State assembly constituency is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies at the state Kerala in southern India. It is also...
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Kerala. Kottayam district comprises six municipal towns: Kottayam, Changanassery, Pala, Erattupetta, Ettumanoor, and Vaikom. It is the only district...
near Puthuppally, later it shifted to Neerazhi Palace at Puzhavathu of Changanassery and Thalilkotta at Thaliyanthanapuram (Kottayam). Thekkumkur emerges...
the 13th century, Thekkumkur Rajdhani was shifted to Puzhavathu in Changanassery after Thrikkodithanam, Vennimala, Manikandapuram and others. The last...
Thirunal Marthanda Varma ousted him from Neerazi Palace at the Battle of Changanassery. Thekkumkur kings were known as Manikandan. The goddess was Cheruvally...
in Changanacherry town. Changanassery town about 1.5 km from Mathumala junction. The nearest railway station is Changanassery which is 2 km away and about...
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Changanassery Smaraka Granthasala is one of the oldest libraries in Iverkala, Kerala, India, and is affiliated with Kerala Granthasala Sangham. It is...
Johnpaul George was born to K.V George and Reethamma George in Thuruthy, Changanassery.[citation needed] He graduated with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (B...
Country India Region South India State Kerala Assembly constituencies Changanassery Kuttanad Mavelikara Chengannur Kunnathur Kottarakkara Pathanapuram Established...
May 1968 (age 55) Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India Nationality Indian Alma mater IIT Madras St. Berchmans College, Changanassery Employer Government...
his hometown before foraying into Cinema. He is married to Beema from Changanassery in 2015. The couple has 2 daughters. He made his acting debut in Neram...
intermediate level and a central headquarters operating from Perunna, Changanassery in Kerala. G. Sukumaran Nair is the present General Secretary. The Society...
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