Paravankunnu

Paravankunnu
Town
Paravankunnu
Location in Kerala, India
Paravankunnu
Paravankunnu (India)
Coordinates: 8°28′28″N 76°56′51″E / 8.47444°N 76.94750°E / 8.47444; 76.94750Coordinates: 8°28′28″N 76°56′51″E / 8.47444°N 76.94750°E / 8.47444; 76.94750
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Government
 • Type democratic
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 695026
Telephone code 0471
Vehicle registration KL-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


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