Changanacherry

Changanacherry (Malayalam: ചങ്ങനാശ്ശേരി) is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India, located 20 km south of Kottayam and 7 km north of Thiruvalla on the Main Central road. This town is known for the peaceful co-existence of Hindus, Christians and Muslims.

The basic infrastructure of the town is commendable and all major transport modes like road, rail and inland-water are well-developed. The population consists mostly of an educated Indian middle class genre with a traditional but tolerant outlook.

It is known as the Gateway to High Range and Kuttanadu (the area of backwaters and rice fields). It is ideally located between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. The nearest beach is only 26 km, the backwaters 3 km and the hill resorts 40 km.

Changancherry was an old business centre during the pre-Britisharea. There is a similar place name found in Jaffna is known asChankanai. Both the places are known for their significance in trade and commerce.

Source : Wikipedia