Paravoor
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- For the town in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, please see North Paravur
Paravoor is a coastal resort town in the Kollam district of India‘s southern state of Kerala. It is about 15 km from the town of Kollam and 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. It lies on the Malabar Coast of India, fronting on the Arabian Sea.
Paravoor has the largest natural Backwater lakes (the Kaayal) in South Asia. It has a number of tourist resorts, with facilities for boating, swimming and surfing. Fishing is permitted, but requires permission. There are many local attractions for the visitors like forts, temples and palaces.
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