Paravur Lake
Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km², it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backwaters.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Estuary
- Description: lake in India
- Also known as: “Paravur Kayal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Paravur railway station and Mayyanad railway station.
Paravur railway station
Railway station
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Paravur railway station is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in the Indian municipal town of Paravur in Kollam district, Kerala.
Mayyanad railway station
Railway station
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Mayyanad railway station is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is an Indian railway station situated at Kollam, Kerala.
Puttingal Temple
Hindu temple
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Puttingal Temple is a Hindu temple in the coastal town of Paravur, India. The temple was founded after the presence of the goddess was experienced on an ant hill with Puttu being the Malayalam word for ant hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mayyanad and Paravur.
Mayyanad
Town
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Mayyanad is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Mayyanad is notable for contributing significantly to the workforce of the Government of Kerala.
Paravur
Paravur is in Quilon/Kollam district, Kerala, Southern Travancore, India. It is a municipal town connected to Thiruvananthapuram and Quilon by trains and bus.The population is around 44,000.
Kottiyam
Town
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Kottiyam is a suburban town located at the southern end of Kollam city in Kollam district, Kerala, India. The town is home to many popular educational institutions, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, and retail stores. Kottiyam is situated 4 km north of Paravur Lake.
Paravur Lake
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Kerala, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
Discover Paravur Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Tamil—“Paravur Lake” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Paravūr Kāyal”
- Malayalam: “പരവൂർ കായൽ”
- Oriya: “ପାରାଭୁର ହ୍ରଦ”
- Panjabi: “ਪਰਾਵੁਰ ਝੀਲ”
- Tamil: “பரவூர் ஏரி”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kurumanda and Polikara.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Paravur Lake Bridge and Kākkottumūla.
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