Paravur, Kollam
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| ?Paravur Kerala • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Kollam |
| Population | 38,649 (2001) |
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A Beautiful Small Town which (shakes hand with both the sea and lake) or gives us a beautiful vision of the friend ship between the lake and Sea. A perfect location for people of all age to make their minds and soul to regain their freshness & peace .PARAVUR –“ The beautiful Small Town” Paravur is a city and a municipality in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala.Paravur is the third Municipal Town in Kollam District. It is in Kollam Parliament Constituency and Chathanoor Legislative Constituency. Paravur is one of the beautiful place in the district with its beach and its cultural heritage. Arabian Sea is the west border for Paravur. Coir, Cashew, Fishing and Bricks are the important industries. Paravur backwater is very famous for its natural beauty. Govt. of Kerala recently started some projects to explore this beauty with their Tourism Package. Paravur town is well connected by Rail and Road. It is a coastal resort town, 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. It lies on the Malabar Coast of India, fronting on the Arabian Sea.Paravur is an important fishing and coir production centre. It is situated 13 km. South of Kollam and is connected with Kollam town by road and rail. It is the birthplace of K.C. Kesava Pillai (1865-1913) and Kesava Asan (1869-1917), two leading literary men of eminence.
Paravur has the largest natural Backwater lakes (the Paravur Kayal) in South Asia. It has a number of tourist resorts, with facilities for boating, swimming and surfing. Fishing is permitted, but requires permission.
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[edit] Geography
Paravur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Paravoor, 20 kilometres from Kollam, is a narrow skirt of land stretching in between the backwaters and the sea. The famous Varkala beach is a mere 15 kilometres drive from here. Paravoor is well connected by road and rail
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Paravur had a population of 38,649. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Paravur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 77%. In Paravur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Photos
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[edit] Ayurvedic Tour destination
A state of art hospital at the coastal town Paravur with a sea shore and lake side just round the corner very near to the tourist centre Varkala. [Asraya Ayurvedic Traditions]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Paravur
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
