Thiruvananthapuram’s Chempazhanthy village came to prominence as the birthplace of the legendary Sree Narayana Guru. The small hut called “Vayalvaaram” where Sree Narayana Guru was born on August, 1856 AD is the main attraction here. One of the landmarks of the region is the S.N. College.
History:
Chempazhanthy- the ancestral base of the “Chempazhanthy Pillai”- was prominent among the so-called Ettuveetil Pillamar (Pillais from Eight Houses). In Sri.C.V.Raman Pillai’s novel ‘Marthandavarma’, they are said to have rebelled against Travancore King Marthanda Varma.
Also Aniyoor is a place in Chempazhanthy that has historical significance. It was here that the famous meeting between Sree Narayana Guru and Chattambi Swami took place and they discussed the social situation of Kerala. As a reminder of their meeting, a “Smruthi Mandapam” was recently constructed.
Getting there :
Nearest railway station: Kazhakkuttam Railway Station
Nearest airport: Trivandrum International Airport