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Paravankunnu
Town
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Government
 • Typedemocratic
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695026
Telephone code0471
Vehicle registrationKL-01

Paravankunnu is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. Paravankunnu is situated between Ambalathara, Thiruvananthapuram and Kallattumukku.

Location

Paravankunnu is 5 km from the city centre. Privately owned and KSRTC buses plying in the Kovalam route from East Fort pass through Ambalathara. A bypass of National Highway 47 passes 2 km to the west of Paravankunnu. Nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central, around 5 km away. Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, around 6 km away. Paravankunnu is a bustling residential region situated on the way from East Fort to Thiruvallam, in Thiruvananthapuram. The famous Pazhanchira Devi Temple and Childrens Hospital is situated here. The 2000-year-old Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple at Thiruvallam is 3 km away from Paravankunnu.

Religion

The population of Paravankunnu mainly practices Hinduism and Islam.

References