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 kavuabode 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.
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.
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.
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