Changanassery

Located in the state of Kerala, Changanassery is a culturally rich town in the Kottayam district of the state. It is 18 Kms to the south of Kottayam district and 8 Kms to the north of Thiruvalla. The Crafts industry here was set up in the Christian era by a township of Syrians in Changanassery. The principal varieties of embroidery and lace work which are very renowned among the locals and tourists are Eravipuram, Kottayam, Pala, Parrasala, Changanassery, Trissur and Cannoor. King Marthanda Varma had captured the city after the War in year of 1750 at Changanassery and later on it became a part of Travancore.

Changanacherry, a town in Kottayam district of Kerala is located between Kottayam and Thiruvalla townships. It is known as the gateway to the high ranges and the backwaters of Kuttanad. In the past, the region was known as Anchu Vilakkinta Pattanam, which in local language means ‘Town of five fire lamps.’ It once formed the northern boundary of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore.