• Source: Paravur taluk
    • Paravur Taluk, IPA: [pɐrɐʋuːr], is a taluk of Ernakulam District in the Indian State of Kerala. North Paravur is the capital of the taluk. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering Thrissur district. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallur to the north, Chalakudy to the north consisting of Mala, Aluva to the east consisting of Angamaly, Nedumbassery and Aluva, Kanayanur to the south consisting of Cochin City. Paravur is a part of Kochi urban agglomeration area. The western parts of taluk are coastal areas with cultivations like prawn and pokkali rice. The eastern parts are fertile lands. The heavy industries of Kochi is located in Udyogmandal area of the taluk.


      History


      Parur taluk was prominent in the history of Kerala. Taluk was an attraction to Kochi, Malabar and Travancore Kingdoms. Parur has got its own brands like

      Parur Central Bank (1930) (Amalgamated with Bank Of India - 1990)
      Parur Boat Race
      Parur Market
      Parur Municipality (Old)
      Maliankara
      Parur coir
      Parur court (1875)
      Islands
      Ayroor
      Parur river
      Purapillykavu Bund
      Alengad sugarcane
      Chendamangalam Handloom
      Co operative institutions
      Vedimara Prison
      Parur Jew Street
      The famous place Chendamanglam - Place of paliath Achans. The Paliam Palace, residence of the Paliath Achans, hereditary prime ministers to the former maharajas of Kochi, is one of the architectural splendours of Kerala. The Palace is over 450 years old and houses a collection of historic documents and relics.
      Kunjithai is one of the most famous fishing boat manufacturing place in Kerala with 30 boat yards.

      Once Edappally village was in Parur later added to Kanayannur taluk


      Flora and fauna


      The land has one of the highest densities of coconut trees. The land also boasts a wide range of other birds and animals. The kingfisher നീലപ്പൊന്മാൻ is common bird in this land and others include black bulbul (depend on the season) brown falcon, crow, woodpecker, sparrow, ravens, pigeons, African fish eagle and cuckoos. The land also has cows, goats, etc. We can see so many sarpa kavu abode of snakes സർപ്പക്കാവ് near the Hindu Nair homes and temples. They are the best ecology for animals and birds. Fish are abundant in this serene taluk.


      Villages


      Parur, Ezhikkara, Eloor, Chittatukara, Chendamangalam, Vadakkekara, Kottuvally, Kunnukara, Karumalloor, Varappuzha, Puthenvelikkara, Kadungalloor, Moothakunnam, Alangad. The Block Panchayats are Paravur and Alengad.


      Municipalities


      Parur
      Eloor
      Parur State warehouse is situated at Vaniakkadu. Parur Block Development Office at Kaitharam. There are lot of Co-Operative banks, Society and Sahakarana Sangams in taluk. The Agricultural Bank is situated at Chennamangalam Jn.


      Grama Panchayats and localities


      Alangad
      Kongorppilly, Neerikkod, Olanad, Panaikulam, Koduvazhanga, Thiruvalloor

      Chendamangalam
      Kurumbathuruth, Kadalvathuruth, Gothurutgothuruthh, Thekkethuruth, Kootukad, Karimbadam, Palathuruth

      Chittatukara
      Puthiyakav, Parayakad, Cheriya Pallamthuruth, Alamthuruth, Neendoor, Pattanam, Mannam, Thanipadam

      Ezhikkara
      Nandhiattukunnam, Kedamangalam, Palliackal

      Kadungalloor
      Eramam, Binanipuram, Muppathadam, Elookara, Kunjunnikkara, Uliyannoor

      Karumalloor
      Manjaly, Aduvathuruth, Veliathunad

      Kottuvally
      Kaitharam, Kuttanthuruth, Vaniakad, Valluvally, Thathappilly, Koonammavu

      Kunnukara
      North Kuthiathodu, Ayroor, Kuttippuzha, Chalakka, Thekke Aduvassery, Kunnuvayal

      Puthanvelikkara
      Thuruthoor, Manancherykunnu, Elanthikkara, Chathedam, Pazhampillithuruthu, Cherukadapuram, Thelathuruth

      Vadakkekara
      Maliankara, Kottuvallikad, Chettikkad, Moothakunnam, Andippillikavu, Vavakad, Paliathuruth, Madaplathuruth, Thuruthippuram, Kunjithai, Muravanthuruth

      Varappuzha
      Puthanpally, Thundathumkadav


      Schools


      Schools coming under Paravur Sub-educational district
      Schools

      Samooham High School, Paravur
      Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School, Paravur
      SNM Higher Secondary School Moothakunnam.
      St. Germain's Sion School, Paravur
      FMCT HS, Karumalloor
      Govt. High School, Kadungalloor
      Elenthikara HS
      Dharmarthadayini Sabha High School, Karimbadam
      Christ Raj High School, Kuttippuzha
      Islamic school, Mannam, Paravur
      K. E. M. High School, Alangad
      St. Thomas Higher secondary School, Ayroor
      Little Flower High School, Panaikulam
      Ansarul Islam School, Manjaly
      Govt. High School, Binanipuram
      Govt. Lower Primary Boys' School, Kannankulangara where Parur Subdistrict office is situated.
      St. George's High School, Puthanpally
      Holy Infant Jesus Boys High School
      St.Philomena's H.S.S, Koonammavu.
      Chavara Darsan CMI Public School, Koonammavu
      Kumara Vilasam School, Paravur
      Al Madrasathul Islamiya, Vaniakadu


      Religious


      Temples

      Kannankulangara Sreekrishna Swamy Temple.
      Peruvaram Sivan Temple.
      Mannam Subrahmanya temple (Biggest Kavadi in District)
      Ayroor Sree Durga Bhagavathi-Mahavishnu Temple
      Thiruvaloor Mahadeva temple
      Kadungallur Narasimha swamy temple
      Aduvassery Vasudevapuram temple
      Dakshina Mookambika Temple, Famous for Navarathri festival in which thousands of devotees coming from different parts of Kerala.
      Kottuvallykavu Bhagavathy temple, Kavilnada, Koonammavu.
      Tamil Brahmins Samooha Madam, Kannankulangara, North Paravur.
      Andissery Bhagavthy Temple, Perumpadanna. Undertaken by the S.N.D.P Yogam N. Paravoor
      Villwar vattam Govindapuram Sreekrishna swami Temple, Kottayikovilakam. 3000 years old deity, family temple of Villwar Vattaom kings of Chendamangalam, before Plaiyam time.
      Jayanthamangalam Narasimha swami Temple, Chendamangalam.
      Siva Temple of Chendmangalam.
      Tirumanamkunnil bhagavathi Temple, Vadakkumpuram.
      Churches

      Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church, North Paravur founded by St. Thomas in A.D. 52
      St. Thomas Church, North Paravur where the tomb of Mar Gregorios Abdul Jaleel is situated
      Kunnel Infant Jesus Church, Alangad
      St. Joseph & Mount carmel Roman Catholic Church, Varapuzha Island, ESTD - 1673 November
      St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, (1788 - Constructed - 36 acres in Manampady)- Puthenpally
      St. Sebastian's, Gothuruth
      Ayroor St. Antony's Church
      St.Philomena's Forane Church, Koonammavu where the tomb of St.Chavara Kuriakose Elias is situated.
      Thuruthur St.Thomas Church
      Masjid

      Paravur Juma Masjid
      Paravur Pattalam Juma Masjid
      Manjaly Juma Masjid
      Kattenellure Munavarsha Thangal Masjid Tattappilly
      Vaniyakkad Juma Masjid
      Kadungallur Juma Masjid
      Eloor Juma Masjid


      State Assembly constituencies


      The assembly constituencies are Paravoor and Kalamassery including whole of Paravur Taluk.
      Paravur constituency consists of Puthanvelikkara, Vadakkekara, Chendamangalam, Chittatukara, Parur, Ezhikkara, Kottuvally, Varappuzha.
      Kalamassery constituency consists of Kunnukara, Karumalloor, Kadungalloor, Alengad, Eloor, Kalamassery.
      Paravur, Kalamassery constituencies belong to Ernakulam Parliamentary constituency.


      = Pin Code Index for the taluk of Paravur

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      Nearby villages


      These are the villages other than panchayat headquarters.
      Panayikulam, Pathalam, Koonammavu, Thuruthipuram, Maliankara, Koottukad, Pattanam, Kottayil Kovilakam, Karingamthuruth, Gothuruth, Parayakad, Vavakkad, Madaplathuruth, Kuriapilly, Kunjithai, Elenthikara, Chathedom, Manjaly, Valluvalli.


      Media


      Elgee vision, Kunnukara
      Nila tv, Koonamav
      Focus Media, Varapuzha
      Online media

      Samadarshi news
      news 7
      Voice of alangad


      Government offices


      Sub-District Education Department, Kannankulangara
      First Class Judicial Magistrate Court | Munsif court
      Land Registration Office
      PWD NH Sub Division (NH 66)Office Paravur
      Veterinary Polyclinic
      Homeo clinic, Peruvaram
      Taluk Supply Office, N Parur


      Notable personalities


      Kuttipuzha Krishna pillai - poet and writer
      Parur T.K. Narayana Pilla - first chief minister of Thirukochi
      M.P.Paul Varappuzha
      Pappan - volleyball player
      Salim kumar - actor
      Paravur bharathan - actor
      Kesari balakrishna pilla - writer and journalist
      Paravur Gorge - writer
      Kedamangalam Sadanandan
      Justice Narendran


      Travel


      Distances from Parur
      Cities

      Ernakulam (20 km south)
      Thrissur (49 km north east)
      Alapuzha (78 km south)
      Kottayam (84 km south east)
      Palakkad (108 km north east)
      Kozhikode (142 km north)
      Kollam (160 km south)
      Thiruvananthapuram (225 km south)
      Kannur (239 km north)


      See also


      Kochi metropolitan area
      Greater Cochin


      References




      External links


      Taluk from Wikimapia

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