Chempu Grama Panchayat
Documented local history
Kottayam district · Vaikom taluk
Historical overview
Chempu is the birthplace of Chempil Arayan, who was the captain of the army of Veluthampi Dalawa, the Travancore king, and the first martyr from Travancore in the Indian Independence Movement. [1]
The Illi fort near Chempu was built during the construction of the Travancore kingdom by Marthandavarma between 1742 and 1756, to determine the boundary with Kochi and to protect Travancore, under Ramayyan Dalawa. [1]
Timeline
- 1742-1756
Illi fort constructed during the Travancore kingdom by Marthandavarma (north-western Brahmamangalam to the east), to determine the boundary with Kochi and protect Travancore, under Ramayyan Dalawa. [1]
Sources
- [1] Chempu — English Wikipedia contributors
- [2] ചെമ്പ്, കോട്ടയം ജില്ല — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors
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