Chempazhanthy

Chempazhanthy
village
Chempazhanthy
Location in Kerala, India
Chempazhanthy
Chempazhanthy (India)
Coordinates: 8°34′0″N 76°54′0″E / 8.56667°N 76.90000°E / 8.56667; 76.90000Coordinates: 8°34′0″N 76°54′0″E / 8.56667°N 76.90000°E / 8.56667; 76.90000
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Government
 • Body Gram panchayat
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KL-

chempazhanthy is a village in the suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram City, the capital of Kerala state in India, which lies about 7 km north. Chempazhanthy became notable after the birth of Sree Narayana Guru. There was a small hut called "Vayalvaaram" where Sree Narayana Guru was born, in the Malayalam Era year 1032 in the Malayalam month of 'Chingam' under the star 'Chathayam' (August, 1856 AD) . His father was Maadan (Maadan Aasan). His mother was Kuttiamma. They had four children, one boy (Guru) and three girls.

The S.N. College is the landmark of the area.

History

chempazhanthy was the hereditary base of "chempazhanthy Pillai" one of the powerful lords among Ettuveetil Pillamar. Also Aniyoor a place in chempazhanthy was where the famous meeting between Sree Narayana guru and chattambi swami took place and they discussed about the social situation of kerala> Recently a "Smruthi Mandapam " was erected at the location as a remembrance of their meeting


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