Parakkadavu | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Parakkadavu Location in Kerala, India  Parakkadavu Parakkadavu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°12′45″N 76°21′07″E / 10.212570°N 76.352010°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 29,997 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Parakkadavu (English: The ferry of rock) is a village situated along the banks of the Chalakkudi river in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Local paddy fields are fed by the Chalakkudi river. Parakkadavu is a Grama panchayath and a Block panchayath.[clarification needed] Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Temple is just a walkable distance from Parakkadavu junction.[1]