Chathamattom Explained

Chathamattom
Native Name:ചാത്തമറ്റം
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Coordinates:10.022°N 76.727°W
Utc Offset:+5.30
Timezone1:IST
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name3:Kothamangalam
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Postal Code:686671
Subdivision Name: India
Settlement Type:Village
Postal Code Type:PIN code
Population Total:8221
Population As Of:2016
Registration Plate:KL 44
Area Total Km2:21.22
Area Code:0485

Chathamattom (ml|ചാത്തമറ്റം), also known as Chathamattam, is a village in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. It is located in the Paingottoor gram panchayat. Chathamattom is 4 kilometres away from Paingottoor.

Agriculture is the main occupation of people. Ginger, turmeric, coconut, cocoa, paddy, black pepper (Idukki Gold or black gold), plantain, pineapple and tapioca are commonly cultivated. The main production and staple food is rice. The nearest towns are Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, and Thodupuzha.

An attractive environmental sightseeing place in Chathamattom is "Pothencheeni Kunnu" (a hill above 300 meters high). The distant view of the metro city Kochi from here gives an amazing vibe and makes it a good place for trekking.

Chathamattom is a place of historical importance. The ordnance factory of the ancient kingdom (Thrikkariyoor-the oldest capital of Chera Dynasty) was situated here. At that time Chathamattam was known as Shasthavumattam. Black melted stones or dross (Malayalam: keedon kallukal) broken into pieces when thrown in the fire are commonly in some dry lands here is evidence for an ordnance factory.