Changanassery

Locations :

Lattitude: 9.466667° N,

Longitude: 76.55° E

Best Time to Visit : September to March

Weather :

Summer : 23°C to 37°C

Winter : 22°C to 23°

Monsoon : 21°C to 30°C

Changanassery is a tourist destination place located in the Kottayam district of Kerala state. Earlier, Changanassery was known as Anchu Vilakinte Pattanam or “The City of Five Lamps”. During old time, this city was a major trading hub of Kerala. After the War in year of 1750 at Changanassery, the city was captured by the King Marthanda Varma. Changanassery was spelled as Changanacherry. Later in the year 1991, the state government corrected to Changanassery officially. In AD-90, Changanasseri entered into the Indian history books. It is believed by some people that the name was derived from a place named “Changanatuseri”. There is an interesting tale of a king behind the name of Changanassery who belongs to Lakshmipuram Palace during the reign of the Thekkucore King. The king wanted to hear "Shankhu Vili (Temple-Counch Sound), Mani Nadam (Church-Bell Sound) and Bankh Vili (Masjid-Prayer Sound) daily and so he a Temple, Church and Masjid around the palace. When the words Shankhu + Nadam + Seri are put together, the name Changanasseri is made. The place has an ancient history that dates back to 12th to 13th century C.E. Prof. N. E. Keshavan Nampoothiri was the only historian who studied the details of Thekkumkoor. This is an important pilgrimage center for all devotees. It is busy little Gateway to the High Ranges (the mountainous border of the Kerala state) and Kuttanadu. Some of the popular tourist attractions are - Perunna Subramanyaswami Temple, Vazhappally Maha Temple, Parel St. Mary's Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Puthurpally Juma Masjid and others.