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Pozhikkara
പൊഴിക്കര
Pozhikara
Neighbourhood
Pozhikara regulator bridge
Pozhikara regulator bridge
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Civic bodyParavur Municipality
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691301
Telephone code0474
Vehicle registrationKL-02
Nearest cityKollam - 14 km
Nearest townParavur - 2 km
Websitewww.paravuronline.com
www.paravurmunicipality.in//

Pozhikara (Template:Lang-ml) or Pozhikkara is the Western border town of famous Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala state in India. It is located at the South-Western tip of Kollam's coastal area. It is in the Arabian Sea coast. Pozhikara is considered as one of the heritage sites in Kerala.[1] The place is very famous for its natural beauty. So many foreigners are coming to Paravur and Pozhikara to see the rare natural beauty of estuary, backwaters and beaches

History

Pozhikara is holding an important position in the history of Paravur and Kollam City. Paravur was a famous trade hub for the foreign countries. An important ancient document revealing the importance of Paravur and Pozhikara is 'Pozhikara sasanam' built in 12 th century at Pozhikara sivakshetram (later it became a devikshetram ). It was encrypted on a 'sila phalakam' in 'vattazhuthu'. Another mentioning of Paravur is in 'Unnineeli sandesam' which was written above more than 600 years.[2]

Pozhikara was the administrative headquarters of Paravur before the independence of India. Remnants of old fort, Thaana(police station) and Anchalappees(Post office) are still remaining there.[3]

How to reach

Pozhikara is well connected with almost all the major towns. It is about 14 km from Kollam City through Kollam-Paravur coastal road. Pozhikara is just 2 km away from Paravur town. KSRTC is running daily Fast Passenger bus services in Pozhikara-Ernakulam and Pozhikara-Poovar route. Paravur Municipal bus stand is about 4 km away from Meenad.

The nearest important railway station is Paravur Railway Station, which is 2.5 km away from Pozhikara. Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

See also

References

  1. ^ Coastal Zone Management
  2. ^ Historic Paravur
  3. ^ History of Paravur
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