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North Paravur (also Parur, Paravur taluk, Paravoor) is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam district. The Paravur town is 17 km away from Cochin City.
Overview
The coastal highway NH-66 (Mumbai-Goa-Mangalore-Ernakulam-Kanyakumari) passes through this town. This taluk had been an old trading port and has a Jewish synagogue and had a thriving Jewish community before their resettlement in Israel after its establishment.
The various denominations of modern Saint Thomas Christians ascribe their unwritten tradition to the end of the 2nd century and believe that Thomas landed at Maliankara near Moothakunnam village in Paravur Taluk in AD 52.In AD 52 (St. Thomas) founded the churches popularly known as 'Ezharappallikal'.
Parur is situated at north end of Ernakulam district and bordering with Thrissur district. The Paravur Taluk lies in the flat delta region of the Periyar river and cut by several canals, which have resulted in the formation of many islands. The Kottapuram Kayal and Varappuzha Kayal are in this taluk.
MUNCIPALITIES IN PARAVUR TALUK
North Paravoor & Eloor
VILLAGES IN PARAVUR TALUK
Parur, Ezhikkara, Eloor, Chittatukara,Chendamangalam, Vadakkekara,Kottuvally, Kunnukara,Karumallur, Varapuzha, Puthanvelikkara,Kadungallur,Moothakunnam and Alengad
Grama Panchayats in Paravur Taluk
Alengad,Chendamangalam,Chittatukara,Ezhikkara, Kadungallur,Karumallur, Kottuvally,Kunnukara,Puthanvelikkara,Vadakkekara and Varapuzha.
Block Panchayats in Paravur Taluk
Paravur and Alengad
Assembly Constituencies
Paravur and Kalamassery.
Major Higher Education Institutions
* Sree Narayana Medical College, Chalaka,North Paravur.
* SNMIMT Engineering college (H.M.D.P Sabha),Moothakunnam,North Paravur.
* SNGIST Group - Professional College, Manjaly,North Paravur.
* Holymatha College of Engineering,Manakkapady, N.Paravur.
* Lakshmi College , North Paravur.
* SNM Training College,Moothakunnam,North Paravur.
* Sree Narayana Arts & Science College, Kedamangalam, North Paravur.
* MES College, Kunnukara,North Paravur.
* Kesari Arts & Science College,North Paravur.
* Presentation college, Puthanvelikara,North Paravur.
* Mar Gregorious Arts and Science College, North Paravur.
Places of interest
* Muziris circuit
* Kottakavu St:Thomas Catholic Forane Church N.Paravur
* Paravur St.Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church(Tomb of St.Gregorios of Jerusalem).
* Pokkali Cultivations
* Chinese fishing nets
* Pattanam (Muziris)
* Kottayil Kovilakom
* Chendamangalam
* Vypeekotta Seminary
* Periyar River
* Varapuzha Lagoon and bridge
* Paravur Mookambika temple
* Paravur Kannamkulangara Krishna Temple
* Kottuvallikkavu Bhagwati Temple
* Sree Narayana Mangalam Temple, Moothakunnam.
PIN CODE INDEX FOR THE TALUK OF N.PARAVUR
* 683102 WestKadungalloor B.O
* 683108 Uliyannur B.O.
* 683110 Muppattadam S.O
* 683501 Udyogamandal
* 683503 H.M.T. Colony
* 683504 Kuttikattukara E.D.S.O
* 683504 Neeleswaram E.D.S.O
* 683511 Alengad
* 683511 Karumalore B.O
* 683511 Neerikkod B.O
* 683511 Panayikulam B.O
* 683511 WestVeliyathunadu B.O
* 683512 ChendamangalamS.O
* 683513 Nanthyattukunnam N.D.B.O
* 683513 Paravur
* 683513 ParavurMarket N.D.S.O
* 683513 ParavurTown N.D.S.O
* 683514 Cherai S.O
* 683515 Palliport S.O
* 683516 Maliankara B.O
* 683516 Moothakunnam S.O
* 683517 EzhikkaraB.O
* 683517 Varapuzha Landing S.O
* 683517 Varapuzha S.O
* 683518 Koonammavu S.O
* 683519 Kaitharam
* 683519 Kottuvally B.O
* 683520 Mannam-Paravur B.O
* 683521 Vadakkumpuram S.O
* 683522 Kunjithai B.o
* 683522 Vadakkekara S.O
* 683523 Gothuruth E.D.S.O
* 683524 Kunnukara E.D.S.O
* 683525 Kongorppilly E.D.S.O
* 683578 South Aduvassery B.O
* 683594 Elanthikara B.O.
* 683594 Kuthiyathodu-Puthanvelikkara P.O
* 683594 Puthanvelikkara S.O
* 683573 Ayirurpadam B.O
* 683108 Thottaikattukara S.O
Transportation
KL-42 is the RTO code for Paravur Taluk, Vypin and North Paravur. There is a KSRTC Subdepot, Private Limited Stop bus stand and a Private bus stand in the town conducting services to all important places of Kerala. There is frequent bus services to Ernakulam, Aluva, Kodungallur, Angamaly, Mala, Guruvayur, Kozhikode etc from here. There is also night services from & towards Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Hilly areas of Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad districts operated by private buses. The nearest railway station is Aluva 16 km away. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is only 18 km away from the town. There is frequent boats and ferry services in the near by rivers and lagoons.
Distance by road
* 05 km from Cherai Beach
* 09 km from Munambam Harbour
* 10 km from Kodungallur Town.
* 16 km from Aluva Town.
* 16 km from Kalamassery Town (Premier JN).
* 17 km from Edappally.
* 18 km from Nedumbassery Airport.
* 20 km from Angamaly Town.
* 23 km from Vypin.
* 26 km from Irinjalakuda Town
* 28 km from Chalakudy
Overview
The coastal highway NH-66 (Mumbai-Goa-Mangalore-Ernakulam-Kanyakumari) passes through this town. This taluk had been an old trading port and has a Jewish synagogue and had a thriving Jewish community before their resettlement in Israel after its establishment.
The various denominations of modern Saint Thomas Christians ascribe their unwritten tradition to the end of the 2nd century and believe that Thomas landed at Maliankara near Moothakunnam village in Paravur Taluk in AD 52.In AD 52 (St. Thomas) founded the churches popularly known as 'Ezharappallikal'.
Parur is situated at north end of Ernakulam district and bordering with Thrissur district. The Paravur Taluk lies in the flat delta region of the Periyar river and cut by several canals, which have resulted in the formation of many islands. The Kottapuram Kayal and Varappuzha Kayal are in this taluk.
MUNCIPALITIES IN PARAVUR TALUK
North Paravoor & Eloor
VILLAGES IN PARAVUR TALUK
Parur, Ezhikkara, Eloor, Chittatukara,Chendamangalam, Vadakkekara,Kottuvally, Kunnukara,Karumallur, Varapuzha, Puthanvelikkara,Kadungallur,Moothakunnam and Alengad
Grama Panchayats in Paravur Taluk
Alengad,Chendamangalam,Chittatukara,Ezhikkara, Kadungallur,Karumallur, Kottuvally,Kunnukara,Puthanvelikkara,Vadakkekara and Varapuzha.
Block Panchayats in Paravur Taluk
Paravur and Alengad
Assembly Constituencies
Paravur and Kalamassery.
Major Higher Education Institutions
* Sree Narayana Medical College, Chalaka,North Paravur.
* SNMIMT Engineering college (H.M.D.P Sabha),Moothakunnam,North Paravur.
* SNGIST Group - Professional College, Manjaly,North Paravur.
* Holymatha College of Engineering,Manakkapady, N.Paravur.
* Lakshmi College , North Paravur.
* SNM Training College,Moothakunnam,North Paravur.
* Sree Narayana Arts & Science College, Kedamangalam, North Paravur.
* MES College, Kunnukara,North Paravur.
* Kesari Arts & Science College,North Paravur.
* Presentation college, Puthanvelikara,North Paravur.
* Mar Gregorious Arts and Science College, North Paravur.
Places of interest
* Muziris circuit
* Kottakavu St:Thomas Catholic Forane Church N.Paravur
* Paravur St.Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church(Tomb of St.Gregorios of Jerusalem).
* Pokkali Cultivations
* Chinese fishing nets
* Pattanam (Muziris)
* Kottayil Kovilakom
* Chendamangalam
* Vypeekotta Seminary
* Periyar River
* Varapuzha Lagoon and bridge
* Paravur Mookambika temple
* Paravur Kannamkulangara Krishna Temple
* Kottuvallikkavu Bhagwati Temple
* Sree Narayana Mangalam Temple, Moothakunnam.
PIN CODE INDEX FOR THE TALUK OF N.PARAVUR
* 683102 WestKadungalloor B.O
* 683108 Uliyannur B.O.
* 683110 Muppattadam S.O
* 683501 Udyogamandal
* 683503 H.M.T. Colony
* 683504 Kuttikattukara E.D.S.O
* 683504 Neeleswaram E.D.S.O
* 683511 Alengad
* 683511 Karumalore B.O
* 683511 Neerikkod B.O
* 683511 Panayikulam B.O
* 683511 WestVeliyathunadu B.O
* 683512 ChendamangalamS.O
* 683513 Nanthyattukunnam N.D.B.O
* 683513 Paravur
* 683513 ParavurMarket N.D.S.O
* 683513 ParavurTown N.D.S.O
* 683514 Cherai S.O
* 683515 Palliport S.O
* 683516 Maliankara B.O
* 683516 Moothakunnam S.O
* 683517 EzhikkaraB.O
* 683517 Varapuzha Landing S.O
* 683517 Varapuzha S.O
* 683518 Koonammavu S.O
* 683519 Kaitharam
* 683519 Kottuvally B.O
* 683520 Mannam-Paravur B.O
* 683521 Vadakkumpuram S.O
* 683522 Kunjithai B.o
* 683522 Vadakkekara S.O
* 683523 Gothuruth E.D.S.O
* 683524 Kunnukara E.D.S.O
* 683525 Kongorppilly E.D.S.O
* 683578 South Aduvassery B.O
* 683594 Elanthikara B.O.
* 683594 Kuthiyathodu-Puthanvelikkara P.O
* 683594 Puthanvelikkara S.O
* 683573 Ayirurpadam B.O
* 683108 Thottaikattukara S.O
Transportation
KL-42 is the RTO code for Paravur Taluk, Vypin and North Paravur. There is a KSRTC Subdepot, Private Limited Stop bus stand and a Private bus stand in the town conducting services to all important places of Kerala. There is frequent bus services to Ernakulam, Aluva, Kodungallur, Angamaly, Mala, Guruvayur, Kozhikode etc from here. There is also night services from & towards Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Hilly areas of Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad districts operated by private buses. The nearest railway station is Aluva 16 km away. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is only 18 km away from the town. There is frequent boats and ferry services in the near by rivers and lagoons.
Distance by road
* 05 km from Cherai Beach
* 09 km from Munambam Harbour
* 10 km from Kodungallur Town.
* 16 km from Aluva Town.
* 16 km from Kalamassery Town (Premier JN).
* 17 km from Edappally.
* 18 km from Nedumbassery Airport.
* 20 km from Angamaly Town.
* 23 km from Vypin.
* 26 km from Irinjalakuda Town
* 28 km from Chalakudy
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 10°7'26"N 76°15'43"E
- Cheranallur Junction 7.4 km
- Kothad Moolampilly Bridge 8.5 km
- Kothad Bridge 8.6 km
- PUTHIYA CHIRA ROAD 8.9 km
- Vallarpadam ICTT Rail Line 12 km
- Gosri Bridge 15 km
- Pullepady Bridge 16 km
- Amaravathy 18 km
- Karuvelipady East Jn 20 km
- Venduruthy Bridge - The Wonder Of British Technology 20 km
- ADVOCATE SUJITH.KV [VAYALIL] 0.2 km
- MATTOR STADIUM 0.6 km
- Fairlead Logistics Park 0.7 km
- GESCO PIPES, 1.1 km
- MOHINI MANDAMPARAMBIL 1.2 km
- Peace International School 1.2 km
- iBELL COMPANY 1.7 km
- KOODAMKULAM SREE VISHNU MAHSHVARA TEMPLE 1.7 km
- Vaniyakkad Juma Mazjid 1.9 km
- Vembanad Lake (North) 6.3 km
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