Kottayil Kovilakam - on the banks of the confluence of three rivers is a small hill on top of which there is a Krishna Temple, a Syrian Church, a Mosque and a Jewish Synagogue[1] depicting the cultural harmony of Kerala.

Kottayil Kovilakam at Chendamangalam, which was the seat of Kshatriya chieftains of Villarvattom is situated near the ancient Kunnathuthali temple.

The Kovilakam/Palace was later on passed onto the Paliam Royal family of Chendamangalam, who were Prime ministers and Raja under the Kochi Maharaja.

Chendamangalam is an important center of hand loom weaving and coir manufacturing.

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