Chingoli is an urbanised village which lies in

Karthikappally Karthikappally is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.Haripad is the headquarter of Karthikappally Taluk. Taluk office is located at revenue tower Haripad. History Karthikappally was once a Buddhist center. Since ...

Thaluk, near

Haripad Haripad is a municipality in ''Odanad, Onattukara'' region of Alappuzha District, Kerala, India located between Alappuzha and Kollam on the NH 66, National Highway 66. Haripad is bordered on the east by Pallippad, Veeyapuram and Karuvatta ...

town in

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. It is an amalgamation of both modern city life style and traditional values of Kerala.This Village has ATM facilities, Rickshaw facilities, Ayurveda Hospitals, Dental Hospitals, Mini Supermarkets etc.

How to visit

Chingoli can be accessed by road and rail. Chingoli is accessible by the Kayamkulam - Muthukulam - Danapady road. The nearest major bus station, Haripad, is around 4–5 km away whereas the nearest railway station, Haripad railway station, is at a distance of 5 km. For visitors from outside the state, Cochin airport (117 km), Thiruvananthapuram Airport (116 km) and

Alappuzha railway station Alappuzha railway station (also known as Alleppey railway station)(station code: ALLP) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located in Alappuzha, Kerala and is a ...

(35 km) are the nearest major points of access.

Places of interest

Chingoli village is close to many famous Hindu temples among which Mannarasala Nagaraja temple, Haripad Sri Subramanya temple, Evoor temple, Kanjoor Sree Durga Devi temple, Vettikulangara Devi Temple are the most famous. The Kavillpadikkal temple, Mariyamman temple and Sree Bhuvaneswari devi temple are among the most famous temples in the village and a source of strength to its inhabitants.

Industry

* The NTPC Kayamkulam power station lies near Chingoli and has boosted the economy of the region considerably. * Sree Rama krishna pharmacy and Krishnendu Ayurveda hospital established in 1908 known as Chingoli ayurveda hospital attracts Indians and foreigners for ayurveda treatments. * Lakshmi Engineering Industries established in the late 1990s. They are manufacturers of wet grinders, laundry washing machines, coconut scrapers, vegetable cutters, atta kneading machines, incinerators etc.

Notable people

* Ashokan

Climate

Chingoli has a typical tropical climate just like the rest of Kerala. Summers can be rather uncomfortable due to high humidity levels.

Nearby places

Chingoli lies in close proximity to

Muthukulam Muthukulam is backwater village and census town near Haripad in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a major village between Kayamkulam and Haripad and headquarters of the Muthukulam Block Panchayat. Demographics India ...

, Cheppad,

Kayamkulam Kayamkulam () is a municipality in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located south of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kayamkulam has ...

Mavelikara Mavelikkara () is a municipality in the Onattukara Region of Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is located south of the district headquarters in Alappuzha and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 ...

and

Karuvatta Karuvatta is a village in the Alappuzha District of the Kerala region of India. It lies between Haripad and Thottappally in Alappuzha, on National Highway 66. Karuvatta has a railway station, and the nearest airports are Trivandrum Internat ...

References

Villages in Alappuzha district {{Alappuzha-geo-stub