North Paravoor
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North Paravur Parur |
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 North Paravur
 North Paravur
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| Coordinates: 10°09′N 76°14′E / 10.15°N 76.23°ECoordinates: 10°09′N 76°14′E / 10.15°N 76.23°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| City UA | Kochi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Chairman | Ramesh D Kurup |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30,056 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 683513 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-42 |
| Website | North Paravur |
North Paravur, also Paravur Taluk formerly known as Parur is a municipality formed in 1912 Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an old and growing municipality. Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam district. Though considered a part of Kochi for all practical purposes, the town is 17 km away from Edappally in city of Kochi. It is a northern suburb of Kochi City.
The coastal highway NH-66 Panvel-Kanyakumari passes through this historic town. The National Waterway – 3 Kollam – Kottapuram passes through the west end of the taluk.
The name Paravur is derived from Parayur. This is one of the 64 villages created by Parashurama. This town had been an old trading post, has a Jewish synagogue and had a thriving Jewish community before their conversion to Syrian Christians in the first century and their resettlement in Israel after its establishment. Cochin Jews lived in the towns of Kochi and North Paravur.
The various denominations of modern Saint Thomas Christians ascribe their unwritten tradition to the end of the 2nd century and believe that Thomas landed at Maliankara village in Paravur Taluk in AD 52. In AD 52 (St. Thomas) founded the churches popularly known as Ezharappallikal(seven and half churches). Two of such churches are at Parur (Kottakkaavu) and Kodungallur.
Paravur derived its name from ancient name parayur, which literally means the place of paravar, an ancient tribe. Paravar were the major inhabitants of the coastal areas of Kerala especially near the ancient capital mohodayapuram of chera dynasty. Descriptions about paravar can be found in sangha literature. Paravur was under the administration of Paravur king. Vypin was also in Parur. Paravur king joined with Kochi country, but later Parur transferred to the Travancore area (1864) as part of an agreement. The taluk was divided into Paravur and Alangad. Alangad comprised most parts of present-day Aluva taluk. At that period Paravur area included Puthenchira, Mala area of Chalakudy taluk. Muziris in Pattanam was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, and was known to the Yavanas (Greeks) as well as Romans, Jews, Arabs, and Chinese since ancient times. Kochi rose to significance as a trading centre after the port at Muziris destroyed by massive flooding of the river Periyar in 1341. It was told till that time the Periyar River had a width of Cherai to Munambam. The mud and sand literally destroyed this natural port and the whole City along with its wealth went below the mud and sand.
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