 Another story goes that Lord Murugan also called as "Guhalayam" had made this place as his abode and hence the word "Guhalavam"

Chengamanad is 10 km from Aluva Town by road on the Parur - Angamaly bus route.The nearest railway stations are Aluva( 10 km).The nearest airport is Cochin international airport in Nedumbassery, 3 km from Chengamanad.