Poovar
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| Country | India | ||
| State | Kerala | ||
| District(s) | Thiruvananthapuram | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Poovar is a small coastal village in the Trivandrum district of Kerala state, south India. This village is almost at the southern tip of Trivandrum and there is only one last village Pozhiyoor which mark the end of kerala. This village has a beautiful beach which attracts tourists. There are also some good tourist resorts.
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[edit] State Government Offices
- Poovar, Sub Registrar's Office
[edit] Geography
Poovar lies very close to Vizhinjam, a natural harbor. Poovar has an estuary which connects with the sea during high tides. The 56 km Neyyar River passes through Neyyattinkara taluk into the Arabian Sea near Poovar. [1] Its natural beauty enables it to be a quiet tourist spot.
[edit] History
Poovar was a trading center of timber, sandalwood, ivory and spices. Poovar has been one of the ancient Muslim settlements along the western coast of India.The Central Mosque here is believed to been built by Malik ibn Dinar and his missionary team, more than 1,400 years ago.
[edit] Transportation
Nearest Airport : Trivandrum International Airport - 30 km, Nearest Railway Station : Trivandrum Central -30 km, Nemom - 12 km, Neyyattinkara - 10 km Nearest Harbor : Vizhinjam - 14 km
[edit] References
- ^ India9.com, Retrieved on July 1, 2008
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