21-621: Vazhappally is a suburb of Changanasserry Municipality , Kottayam District , in central Kerala. The famous Vazhappally Shiva Temple is situated in Vazhappally. Vazhappally is a part of Changanacherry Taluk in Kottayam District. It is located in the city of Changanacherry and Vazhappally Panchayath. The ancient Vazhappally gramam (village) was shifted to the Changanassery Municipality, so small portions of
42-821: A significant minority, constituting 35% of the population. Muslims constitute 17% of the population. The headquarters of the Nair Service Society , an organization created for the social advancement and welfare of the Nair community of Hindus, is located in Perunna. Changanassery is also the center of the Archdiocese of Changanassery , one of the largest dioceses of the Syro-Malabar Catholic church in India. Changanacherry's The Holy Trinity Church
63-489: A symbol of the religious and ethnic harmony of the region. Changanassery is also famous for SB College , one of the oldest and prestigious institutions established by Catholic Church in 1922 and for providing higher education to Travancore Region in Kerala in beginning of 20 th Century. The College Tower of SB College, with Christ The King on top of it, continues to stand as symbol for wisdom and education in Kerala. Thus,
84-540: Is a temple committee resolution in the presence of the Chera king of Kodungallur Rama "Rajasekhara " (9th century AD) . The copper plate (incomplete) is engraved in an old form of Malayalam in Vattezhuthu and Grantha scripts . Rajasekhara is usually identified by scholars with Cheraman Perumal Nayanar , the venerated Shaiva ( Nayanar ) poet-musician. The inscription of Vazhappally who contributed immensely to
105-883: Is governed by the Changanacherry Municipal Council.Ms Beena Joby is the chairperson of the municipality and the vice chairperson Mr Mathews George. It heads the taluk Kachery (office). It also heads the Munsiff's court and the judicial first class magistrate's court. Changanacherry assembly constituency was a part of Kottayam (Lok Sabha constituency) . However, after the Delimitation Commission's Report in 2005, in order to retain Mavelikkara Lok Sabha Constituency, Changanacherry segment in Kottayam and
126-522: Is regarded as one of Kerala's first "born-again" churches, having had a major influence on the development of the state's new Christian identity. There was a Vedic school at Vazhappally Salagramam (Vazhappally Shala) in ancient times during the rule of the Thekkumkur . It was run exclusively for Brahmins. It is the oldest educational institution in Changanassery on record. The Vazhappally Sala
147-503: The 2011 Indian census Changanassery municipality has a population of 47,485, an 8.2% decline from the 51,967 registered in 2001. Of this, 48.13% are male and 51.86% are female. The total population of the Changanassery UA is 127,987, of which 48.29% are male and 51.71% are female. The percentage of children below the age of 6 was 8.9% in Changanassery and 9.02% in the Changanassery UA. The literacy rate of Changanassery in 2011
168-459: The Kottayam district of Kerala , India. It is located 17 km (10.6 mi) south of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about 115 km (71.5 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram . As per the 2011 Indian census , Changanassery has a population of 47,485 people, and a population density of 3,517/km (9,110/sq mi). Changanassery is an important market town,
189-469: The Anchuvilaku, Changanassery Market and College Tower of SB College stand as landmarks in both Changanassery and Kottayam The first recorded history on the origin of Changanacherry is obtained from Sangam period literature. According to Sangam era documents, Uthiyan Cheralathan (Perum Chorru Udiyan Cheralathan, Athan I, or Udiyanjeral - AD c. 130) is the first recorded Kera Chera dynasty ruler of
210-634: The Cheras, the place came under several rulers, the Thekkumkur and Travancore kings were prominent, witnessed many brutal wars, treachery, murder and annihilation. However, in all these cases, the temple was saved from destruction. The Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple is located in the heart of the ancient Vazhappally village. In the Chera dynasty, Changanacherry was part of Vazhappally Gramam. The old highway passes (Thiruvananthapuram - Tripunithura Road) through
231-484: The Sangam period in ancient South India. Historically, Changanassery was a major regional centre, serving as a connecting hub. It also hosted one of the most famous markets in Kerala. The town served as the capital of the Thekkumkur kingdom in the 15th century. From the mid-16th century, Changanassery was annexed into Travancore , and remained a part of it till the formation of the state of Kerala in 1956. The city
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#1732802271258252-547: The cradle of Syrian Christians in Travancore Region. Puthurpally Juma Masjid is a famous mosque in Changanassery noted for its iconic Chandanakoodam Perunnal.Changanassery is famous for being one of the few places in Kerala having religious harmony and peace. The College Tower The College Tower of St Berchmans College Changanasserry is a landmark of the town of Changanassery in Kerala , India. The tower
273-567: The eastern boundary of Vazhappally. During the rule of the Chera kings, the rulers of the state were in the Vazhappally Mahadeva temple. Many of the commands issued are examples of this (eg:- Vazhappally copper plates . Ancient Vazhappally was also an area where caste system, feudalism and untouchability were strong. Vazhappally copper plate, dated to around 830 AD, is the earliest available inscription in Malayalam language . It
294-415: The historical writing tradition of Kerala was written by AD 830. According to historians, Raja Rajasekhara Deva ruled from 820 to 844 AD. This article related to a location in Kottayam district , Kerala , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Changanasserry Changanassery , ( Malayalam : ചങ്ങനാശ്ശേരി ; IPA: [t͡ʃɐŋːɐnaːʃeːɾi] ) is a municipality in
315-635: The neighbouring constituencies in Alappuzha and Kollam districts were put together under Mavelikkara constituency . Sri. Kodikunnil Suresh represents Mavelikkara constituency in Parliament and Sri. Job Michael represents Changanacherry Constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly now. Changanassery has a tropical monsoon climate. There is significant rainfall in most months of the year. The short dry season has little effect on
336-648: The overall climate. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Am. The temperature here averages 26.3 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is about 2979 mm. The Indian census collects statistics for both the Changanassery municipality and the Changanassery Urban Agglomeration (including its surrounding panchayat areas). The Changanassery UA includes Changanassery municipality as well as neighbouring panchayats like Paippad , Thrikodithanam and Chethipuzha in Vazhapilly panchayat. As of
357-603: The village were reunited in the Municipal Town of Changanassery, while the rest were reconstructed in the Vazhappally Gram Panchayat. Vazhappally is "Vazhkai Pally" ( Malayalam : വാഴ്കൈ പള്ളി ) means let the temple win. There are various theories as to the origin of the word 'Pally'. Pally is a word in the Pali language. The temple was very popular in the second Chera dynasty . After the fall of
378-538: Was Syro Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery with Archbishop House in Aramanapady. The Changanasserry Archeparchy with Ernakulam Archeparchy constitute the major provinces of Syro Malabar Catholic Church. St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral Church also known as (Changanasserry Valiyapally) is one of the oldest churches in Kerala. The church is famous for its Dravidian Architecture and Makaram Thirunnal dedicated to Saint Sebastian . Changanassery, thus, became
399-408: Was 97.19% (98.01% for males and 96.45% for females), which was higher than the state average of 94% and the national average of 74.04%. The literacy rate of the Changanassery UA in 2011 was 97.56% (98.19% for males and 96.98% for females). Religion in Changanassery (2011) According to the 2011 census, Hindus are the plurality with 48% of the population adhering to the religion. Christians form
420-455: Was destroyed by army of Ramayyan Dalawa during the Battle of Changanassery between Thekkumkur and Travancore in 1790. There is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva viz., Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple situated in Changanassery. Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple is another ancient temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. One of the first archeparchy established prior to Syro Malabar Church
441-541: 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
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