Paravoor is a coastal resort town in the Quilon (renamed Kollam) district of India‘s southern state of Kerala. It is about 15 km from Kollam town and 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. It lies on the Malabar Coast of India, fronting on the Arabian Sea. It has good communications by road, rail and sea.

Paravoor has the largest natural Backwater lakes (the Kaayal) in South Asia, and because of its situation it is an ideal location as a tourist resort. Both the beach and the Backwaters are rich in sealife and there are also facilities for leisure boating: fishing is permitted with permission. Swimming, surfing and boating are other activities.

There are many local attractions for the visitor. Among them are forts, temples and palaces. Nearby resorts are Aquaserene (in the Backwaters) and the Kollam lakes.

Paravoor is also famous for its handloom weaving: including the Chendamangalam Handloom factory.

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Notes on the tourist attractions