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PARAVUR THE LAND OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY പറവൂർ : സാംസ്കാരിക വൈവിധ്യങ്ങളുടെ നാട്

North Paravoor

North Paravur formerly known as Paravur or Paravoor or Parur, is a municipality and suburb in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.It is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi and is situated around 20 km from the city centre. It is also the first place in India to use electronic voting machine during the by-elections in 1982.

മുമ്പ് പറവൂർ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ പരൂർ എന്നറിയപ്പെട്ടിരുന്ന വടക്കൻ പറവൂർ, ഇന്ത്യൻ സംസ്ഥാനമായ കേരളത്തിലെ എറണാകുളം ജില്ലയിലെ ഒരു മുനിസിപ്പാലിറ്റിയും പ്രാന്തപ്രദേശവുമാണ്. കൊച്ചി നഗരത്തിൻ്റെ വടക്കൻ പ്രാന്തപ്രദേശമായ ഇത് നഗരമധ്യത്തിൽ നിന്ന് 20 കിലോമീറ്റർ അകലെയാണ് സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്നത്. പറവൂർ താലൂക്ക് എറണാകുളം ജില്ലയുടെ വടക്ക് പടിഞ്ഞാറ് ഭാഗത്ത് തൃശൂർ ജില്ലയുമായി അതിർത്തി പങ്കിടുന്നു. വൈപ്പിൻ ദ്വീപ് ഉൾപ്പെടുന്ന പടിഞ്ഞാറ് കൊച്ചി, വടക്ക് കൊടുങ്ങല്ലൂർ, വടക്ക് മാള അടങ്ങുന്ന ചാലക്കുടി, കിഴക്ക് അങ്കമാലി, നെടുമ്പാശ്ശേരി, ആലുവ എന്നിവ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്ന ആലുവ, തെക്ക് കൊച്ചി നഗരം അടങ്ങുന്ന കണയന്നൂർ എന്നിവയാണ് ചുറ്റുമുള്ള താലൂക്കുകൾ. 1982ലെ ഉപതിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പിൽ ഇന്ത്യയിൽ ആദ്യമായി ഇലക്‌ട്രോണിക് വോട്ടിംഗ് യന്ത്രം ഉപയോഗിച്ചതും ഇവിടെയാണ്.

Geography

Paravur is located at 10.14° N 76.7° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). The town is situated at north end of Ernakulam district and bordering with Thrissur district.

Major public institutions

• GHSS N.PARAVOOR
• Co operative Bank
• Post office
• State Bank Of India
• SNM TTI
• Canara Bank

Etymology

Paravur derived its name from ancient name Parayur, which literally means the place of Paravar, an ancient tribe. Paravar were the major inhabitants of the coastal areas of Kerala especially near the ancient capital Mohodayapuram of the Chera dynasty. Descriptions about Paravar can be found in Sangha literature.

Notable persons

Paliath Achan is a historical figure appearing now and then in the annals of Kerala from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It is certain that Paliam family is linked with Cochin Royal Family or Perumpadappu Swarupam. Records show that with the arrival of Portughese in Kerala, Kochi Raja and Paliath Achan became important historical figures. During this time, Portughese indulged in interfering with the affairs of the Royal family with  regards to adoption. This was in total conflict with the ideas of Paliath Achan and Raja of Kochi. Paliath Achan personally went to Ceylon seeking help from the Governor of Dutch and invited them to Kerala. Thus the Dutch came to power in Kerala by defeating the Portughese and there emerged a close friendship between the Dutch and Paliath Achan. In recognition of the friendship with Achan, the Dutch built a palace for Paliath Achan in Chendamangalam (shown below on the left). The Raja of Kochi was pleased with Achan and installed Komi Achan I as the Prime Minister of Kochi and proclaimed this right to pass on to Achan's descendants. 

Educational institutions

• Government Upper Primary School,Vadakkumpuram
• Sree Narayana Higher Secondarty School, North Paravur
• St. Aloysius Higher Secondary School, North Paravur
• Infant Jesus Senior Secondary School, Kurumthottiparamb, 'North Paravur'
• Holy India Group,(town)& Kaitharam, 'North Paravur'
• Santa Cruz Lower primary School Koottukad
• S N M higher secondary school moothakunnam
• SNGIST Professional college,Manjaly
• MES College of Engineering,kunnukara

Chitrashala(Gallery)

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  Mookambi Temple

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  Kottaykkavu Church

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  Jewish Synagogue

History

Paravur was under the administration of the Paravur king. Vypin was also in Parur. The Paravur king joined with Kochi country, but later Parur transferred to the Travancore area (1864) as part of an agreement. The taluk was divided into Paravur and Alangad. Alangad comprised most parts of present-day Aluva taluk. At that period Paravur area included Puthenchira, Mala area of Chalakudy taluk. Muziris was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, and was known to the Yavanas (Greeks) as well as Romans, Jews, Arabs, and Chinese since ancient times. Kochi rose to significance as a trading centre after the port at Muziris was destroyed by massive flooding of the river Periyar in 1341. It was told till that time the Periyar River had a width of Cherai to Munambam. The mud and sand destroyed this natural port and the whole City along with its wealth went below the mud and sand.

Chendamangalam a historical place is also in Paravur. Chendamangalam was the place of Paliath Achans who were the prime ministers and Raja under the Kochi Maharaja. In Chendamangalam, exists the famous Dutch-Kerala style constructed Palace and Nalukettu of the Paliam Royal Family(Paliath Achan).Chavara monastery is in Koonammavu. North Paravur municipality is one among the former municipalities in Ernakulam District. Today it is a populated residential town in the Ernakulam district due to its historical importance. Gothuruth, an island in Parur, is the birthplace of the traditional Kerala art form of Chavittunatakam.

സസ്യ ജീവ ജാലങ്ങൾ

തെങ്ങുകളുടെ സാന്ദ്രത ഏറ്റവും കൂടിയ പ്രദേശങ്ങളിലൊന്നാണ് വടക്കൻ പറവൂർ. മറ്റ് പക്ഷികളുടേയും മൃഗങ്ങളുടേയും വിശാലമായ ശ്രേണിയും ഈ ദേശത്തിനുണ്ട്. കിംഗ്ഫിഷർ നീലപ്പൊൻമാൻ ഈ നാട്ടിലെ സാധാരണ പക്ഷിയാണ്, മറ്റുള്ളവയിൽ കറുത്ത ബുൾബുൾ (സീസൺ അനുസരിച്ച്) ബ്രൗൺ ഫാൽക്കൺ, മരപ്പട്ടി, കുരുവികൾ, കാക്കകൾ, പ്രാവുകൾ, ആഫ്രിക്കൻ മത്സ്യം കഴുകൻ, കൊക്കകൾ എന്നിവ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നു. ശാന്തമായ ഈ താലൂക്കിൽ മത്സ്യങ്ങൾ സമൃദ്ധമാണ്.

Localities in Paravur

These are the localities or wards in Paravur Municipality. Perumpadanna, Kedamangalam, Nanthiattukunnam, Peruvaram, Vazhikulangara, Kizhakkepram, Vedimara, Pullamkulam, Vaniyakkad, Nandikulangara, Paravoothara, Pallamthuruth, Mattumal, Kurunthotiparamb, Poosaripady, Thoniyakav, Potten street, Mookambi, Municipal, Kacheripady|Court, Chendamangalam Jn, Thekkenaluvazhi, Market, Kannankulangara, Pvt. Busstand

Educational organizations in North Paravur

   Sree Narayana Medical College, Chalaka
   SNMIMT Engineering college, Maliankara
   SNGIST Professional College, Manjaly
   MES College of Engineering and Technology, Kunnukara
   Holymatha College of Technology, Manakkapady
   SNGIST Arts & Science College, Manakkappady
   MES Arts and Science College, Kunnukara
   Lakshmi College, Was one of the biggest parallel colleges once.
   SNM Training College, Moothakunnam (Aided)
   Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School, Pullamkulam, North Paravur
   Infant Jesus Public School,Perumbadanna, North Paravur
   Adarsha Vidya Bhavan Senior Secondary School, Nanthiyaattkunnam, North Paravur
   MES Central School, Kunnukara and Eloor
   Government Higher Secondary School (Boys), North Paravur
   Government Higher Secondary School (Girls), North Paravur
   S.N.V Sanskrit School Nanthiyattukunnam
   Hindi Prachara Sabha, Alengad
   St. Germains Zion L P School
   Sree Narayana Arts and Science coll Kedamangalamalam
   Mar gregorios Abdul jaleel Arts and science college, North paravur

Festivals

• Paravur Mookambika Navarathri festival
• Kalikulangara valiyavilakku fest
• Moothakunam temple fest
• Dukrana of St. Thomas the Apostle.

References

• Chakkumarassery Temple Fest
• The celebration of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Don Bosco Church North Paravur.
• Perumpadanna Holi fest at Perumpadanna KSMS Mahadeva temple.
• Mannam Thaypooyam Festival
• Peruvaram Temple Fest