Situated 13 km south of
Kollam, Paravur is famous for fishing and
coir making. KC Kesava Pillai, a prominent literary figure, was born here. Lapped by backwaters, Paravur is an ideal weekend getaway.
Nearest airport is at Thiruvananthapuram. Paravur Railway Station is on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kollam rail line.
