Chengalam

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Chengalam
Padua of Kerala
village
Chengalam is located in Kerala
Chengalam
Chengalam
Location in Kerala, India
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Country  India
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.


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