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Paravur Kayal
Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km², it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backwaters. It has been connected to Edava and Ashtamudi Kayal as part of the Trivandrum - Shoranur canal system since the late 19th century. Importance of Paravur Lake The lake meets the sea and in between a small stretch of road which divides them can be viewed on way. Paravur Lake is one of the emerging tourist destinations in the district which attracts a good number of tourists. The panoramic views are breath taking if you opt for a birds eye view, not from the sky but from the mountain terraces situated north and east of the place. Famous Lakesagar Xavier's resort is situated at the banks of Paravur lake. Priyadarshini boat club is another major attraction in the vicinity of Paravur lake. The mangroves along both sides of Paravur lake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paravur, Kollam
Paravur, , (''Paravoor''), is a town and a municipality in the Kollam Metropolitan Area of Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Paravur railway station is the last station in Kollam district which is on the route to Trivandrum while travelling towards South India. Governance and Wards Paravur Municipality consists of Kottapuram, Koonayil, Thekkumbhagam, Chillakkal, Perumpuzha, Nedungolam, Pozhikara, Maniyamkulam, Kurumandal, Kottamoola, Attinpuram & Kochalummoodu. Paravur Municipality is a Grade-II Municipality of Kerala. Geography Paravur is located at 8.78 N 76 E. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Paravur, 21 kilometers from the Kollam, is a narrow skirt of land stretching in between the backwaters and the sea. There is an elevation of 6 metres above sea level, extending to 16 metres on the inland. Ithikkara river is flowing through paravur. Nedungolam in paravur is now famous for mangrove forest. Demographics India census, Para ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varkala
Varkala, is a major coastal municipality situated in the northern suburb of Trivandrum, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the headquarters of Varkala Taluk and important government institutions such as the taluk office, court complex, office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Legal Metrology Inspector office, Excise Circle and Range office, RTO, Treasury and Mini civil station are situated in here. It is one among the oldest municipalities of Kerala established on 1980. Varkala is the only region in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea. These Cenozoic sedimentary formation cliffs are a unique geological feature on the otherwise flat Kerala coast, and are known among geologists as ''Varkala Formation''. The cliffs have been declared a national geological monument by the Geological Survey of India for their protection, maintenance, promotion, and the enhancement of geotourism. There are numerous water spouts and spas on the si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nedungolam
Nedungolam or Nedumgolam is the Northern border town of Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala state, India. Nedungolam is very near to the world-famous-wetland in Kollam district, Polachira, which is a favorite destination for migratory birds. A census conducted on 2003 reveals that over 26,000 birds belonging to 37 species are visiting or living in the Polachira wetlands. Importance of Nedungolam Nedungolam is a town with two major junctions - Hospital Junction and Post Office Junction. It is one of the important attractions of blessed estuary land, Paravur. Most of the resorts in Paravur are very near to Nedungolam. Beautiful beaches of Paravur are just 5 km away from Nedungolam. Proximity to the world-famous Kerala wetland, Polachira is another blessing of Nedungolam. In addition to that, one of the heritage sites of Kerala, Pozhikkara is just 5 km from Nedungolam. Rama Rao Memorial Govt. Taluk Hospital, Paravur - The one and only Taluk Hospit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pozhikara
Pozhikkara or Pozhikara is the Western border town of the Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala state in India. It is located at the South-Western tip of Kollam's coastal area. It is in the Arabian Sea coast. Pozhikara is a heritage site in Kerala. Visitors, including foreign visitors come to Paravur and Pozhikara to see the estuary, backwaters and beaches. As per the 2018 study report by Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute(CMRFRI) of India, Pozhikkara beach is one of the 16 best-kept beaches in India, topper from the state of Kerala. History Pozhikara has an important position in the history of Paravur and Kollam City. Paravur was a trade hub for foreign countries. An ancient document revealing the importance of Paravur and Pozhikara is 'Pozhikara sasanam' built in the 12th century at Pozhikara sivakshetram (later it became a devikshetram). It was encrypted on a 'sila phalakam' in 'vattazhuthu'. Another mention of Paravur is in 'Unnineeli sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paravur Thekkumbhagam
Thekkumbhagam or Thekkumbhagom is the southern border town of Paravur, Kollam, Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is located at the Southern tip of Kollam district, Kollam's coastal area. It is in the Arabian Sea coast. Thekkumbhagam-Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram, Kappil estuary point in the Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram coastal border is one of the emerging tourism spots in the state. On 1936, during formation, Thekkumbhagam was one of the 9 territories of Paravur, Kollam, Paravur Panchayath. Thekkumbhagam estuary is one among the twin estuary points in Paravur, Kollam, Paravur. The other one is Pozhikara estuary. Thekkumbhagam is a famous shooting spot now. Few shots of Aamir Khan's latest Laal Singh Chaddha done at Thekkumbhagam during December 2019. Estuary in Paravur Thekkumbhagam Paravur, Kollam, Paravur landmass' 3 sides are surrounded by water bodies - Paravur Lake, Nadayara Lake and Arabian Sea. Both north and south tips of Paravur, Kollam, Para ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paravur Municipal Bus Stand
Paravur Municipal Bus Stand or Paravur Private Bus Stand is the one and only bus stand in Paravur municipal town of Kollam district, Kerala. The bus stand construction project was implemented by the Municipal council of Paravur before some years. Location * Paravur railway station - 800 m * Paravur Puttingal Temple - 650 m * Paravur Pozhikara - 3.4 km * Paravur Estuaries - 3.5 km * ESIC Medical College - 9.6 km * Kollam - 20.2 km * Kollam Sea Port - 22.8 km * Trivandrum International Airport - 54.3 km Significance As Paravur Municipal Bus Stand is the only bus stand in the town, the heavy population of this municipal town and suburbs are totally depending on this bus stand for their daily journeys. Apart from that, this is the nearest bus station of Government Medical College, Kollam in Parippally, which is 9.6 km away. Paravur railway station, one amongst the busiest and top revenue generating stations in the Kollam-Thiruvana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chathannoor
Chathannoor is a town in the Indian state of Kerala situated at the Kollam District on the banks of Ithikkara River. It is about from Kollam(Quilon) City. Chathannoor is around north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum). This town is one of the fastest developing towns in Kerala. It is a Special Grade Panchayath. Shri Diju is the current president of Chathannoor Grama Panchayat Geography Chathannoor is located at . Chathannoor is well connected to other parts of Kerala by road especially by NH66(formerly NH47). National Highway 66 connects Panvel, (Mumbai) and Kanyakumari and passes through Chathannoor. NH 66 passes through the centre of the town. Even though the nearest railway Station is Paravur, the residents of Chathannoor rely mostly on Kollam Railway station which is from the town and is well connected by buses. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport which is about from the town center. The KSRTC sub centre in Chathannoor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is a state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the country's oldest state-run public bus transport services. The corporation is divided into three zones (South, Central and North), and its headquarters is in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Daily scheduled service has increased from to , using 6,241 buses on 6,389 routes. The corporation transports an average of 3.145 million commuters per day. The Kerala Urban Road Transport Corporation (KURTC) was formed under KRTC in 2015 to manage affairs related to urban transportation. It was inaugurated on 12 April 2015 at Thevara. On 9 November 2021, a legally independent company called KSRTC SWIFT was formed to operate the long-distance buses of the Kerala Road Transport Corporation for a period of 10 years with an aim overcome the financial crisis faced by the corporation. History Travancore State Transport Department The corporation's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kollam Junction Railway Station
Kollam Junction railway station (station code: QLN) is a junction station situated in the city of Kollam in Kerala, India. It is the second largest railway station in Kerala in terms of area and largest in terms of number of tracks and one of the oldest railway stations in the state. It is also the second busiest railway station in Kerala in terms of trains handled per day. World's third longest railway platform is situated at Kollam railway station. Kollam Junction lies on Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line. It is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division. The annual passenger ticket revenue of Kollam railway station is and 23,048 is the daily ridership through this station. It is one among the few railway stations in Kerala having two terminals with ticket counter facility. Three express trains have been originating from Kollam Junction railway station to South Indian cities of Chennai and Visakha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paravur Railway Station
Paravur railway station (Code:PVU) is a railway station in the Indian municipal town of Paravur in Kollam district, Kerala. Paravur railway station falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is a 'NSG 5' class (formerly D-class) railway station coming under the Southern Railway zone. The annual passenger earnings of Paravur railway station during 2016–2017 is Rs. 1,47,90,285 and it is third in position from Kollam district among the stations collecting more than Rs.1,00,00,000 through passenger tickets. Paravur is connected to various cities in India like Kollam, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Calicut, Thrissur, Kannur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mangalore, Pune, Salem, Coimbatore, Trichy and Tirunelveli through Indian Railways. Proximity of Paravur railway station to the core Paravur town and Paravur Municipal Bus Stand is making it as one of the important public transport hubs in the district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset @ Paravur Beach
Sunset, also known as sundown, is the daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon due to Earth's rotation. As viewed from everywhere on Earth (except the North and South poles), the equinox Sun sets due west at the moment of both the spring and autumn equinoxes. As viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun sets to the northwest (or not at all) in the spring and summer, and to the southwest in the autumn and winter; these seasons are reversed for the Southern Hemisphere. The time of sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment when the upper limb of the Sun disappears below the horizon. Near the horizon, atmospheric refraction causes sunlight rays to be distorted to such an extent that geometrically the solar disk is already about one diameter below the horizon when a sunset is observed. Sunset is distinct from twilight, which is divided into three stages. The first one is ''civil twilight'', which begins once the Sun has disappeared below the horizon, and continues unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Thiruvithamkoor. Spread over , Kerala is the 21st largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala. The Ay kingdom in the deep south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north formed the other kingdoms in the early years of the Common Era (CE). The region had been a prominent spic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
