Pozhikara
History
Pozhikara has an important position in the history of Paravur and Kollam City. Paravur was a trade hub for foreign countries. An ancient document revealing the importance of Paravur and Pozhikara is 'Pozhikara sasanam' built in the 12th century at Pozhikara sivakshetram (later it became a devikshetram). It was encrypted on a 'sila phalakam' in 'vattazhuthu'. Another mention of Paravur is in 'Unnineeli sandesam' which was written above more than 600 years.
Pozhikara was the administrative headquarters of Paravur before the independence of India. Remnants of old fort, Thaana (police station) and Anchalappees (post office) still remain.
Location
Pozhikara is about 12 km from Kollam City through Kollam-Paravur coastal road. Pozhikara is 2.5 km away from Paravur town. KSRTC runs daily bus services in Pozhikara-Ernakulam and Pozhikara-Poovar route. Paravur Municipal bus stand is about 2.5 km away from pozhikara.
The nearest important railway station is Paravur Railway Station, which is 2.5 km away from Pozhikara. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
See also
References
- ^ Coastal Zone Management
- ^ "Kerala has 16 of India's best-kept beaches". On Manorama. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Historic Paravur
- ^ History of Paravur