Paravoor is a coastal resort town in the Quilon (renamed Kollam) district of India‘s southern state of Kerala. It is about 15 km from Kollam town and 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. It lies on the Malabar Coast of India, fronting on the Arabian Sea. It has good communications by road, rail and sea.
Paravoor has the largest natural Backwater lakes (the Kaayal) in South Asia, and because of its situation it is an ideal location as a tourist resort. Both the beach and the Backwaters are rich in sealife and there are also facilities for leisure boating: fishing is permitted with permission. Swimming, surfing and boating are other activities.
There are many local attractions for the visitor. Among them are forts, temples and palaces. Nearby resorts are Aquaserene (in the Backwaters) and the Kollam lakes.
Paravoor is also famous for its handloom weaving: including the Chendamangalam Handloom factory.
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Notes on the tourist attractions (http://www.expresstravelandtourism.com/200403/backwaters03.shtml)
North Paravur in the early centuries was the most prominent Christian centre in India and it still holds a unique position in the Malankara Church.
Paravur Thampuran, also donated a very big five tier oil lamp (Alu Vilakku) which is even now used in the Church.
The holy father who spent his last days at the Paravur church, was called to eternal rest on April 27, 1681 (M.E. 857; Medom 14th, Friday) and was entombed on the northern side of the hykala of the church.
- A nursing home with modern facilities and basic departments, at North Paravur.
- Located in Paravur, Kollam - offers an outpatient unit, a family oriented pediatric unit, a 24-hour emergency room and a wide variety of additional inpatient and outpatient services.
- Aquaserene is a tourist resort in the backwaters of Paravur Kaayal in Kollam.
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