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Paravur Taluk is a taluk of Ernakulam District in the Indian State of Kerala. North Paravur is the capital of the taluk. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering Thrissur district. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallore to the north, Aluva to the east consisting of Angamaly, Nedumbassery and Aluva, Kanayanur to the south consisting of Cochin City. Paravur is a part of Kochi urban agglomeration area. The western parts of taluk are coastal areas with cultivations like prawn and pokkali rice. The eastern parts are fertile lands. The heavy industries of Kochi is located in Udyogmandal area of the taluk. ==History== Parur taluk was prominent in the history of Kerala. Taluk was an attraction to Kochi, Malabar and Travancore Kingdoms. Parur has got its own brands like * Parur Central Bank (1930) (Amalgamated with Bank Of India - 1990) * Parur Boat Race * Parur Market * Parur Municipality (Old) * Maliankara * Parur coir * Parur court (1875) * Islands * Ayroor * Parur river * Purapillykavu Bund * Alengad sugarcane * Chendamangalam Handloom * Co operative institutions * Vedimara Prison * Parur Jew Street * The famous place Chendamanglam - Place of paliath achans. The Paliam Palace, residence of the Paliath Achans, hereditary Prime Ministers to the former Maharajas of Kochi, is one of the architectural splendours of Kerala. The Palace is over 450 years old and houses a collection of historic documents and relics. * Kunjithai is one of the most famous fishing boat manufacturing place in Kerala with 30 Boat yards. * Once Edappally village was in Parur later added to Kanayannur taluk 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paravur Taluk」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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