Chingavanam is a suburb of Kottayam city between Kottayam and Changanassery in Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.
Before the 11th century, Chingavanam was one of the 28 Karas of Nattakom[1] area which was under the ruling of Munjunaadu Dynasty.
[2] In 1103AD, Ilayaraja Vimbileeswaran of Thekkumkur Dynasty conquered Munjunad and Nattakom area became under Thekkumkur ruling.
[3] Chingavanam is part of the Kottayam Municipality, Kottayam District, between Kottayam and Changanacherry about 9 km from each.