Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur,

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. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km², it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and

canal Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flo ...

s that make up the

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. It has been connected to

Edava Edava is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk of Trivandrum district in the state of Kerala, India. Edava is located 5km north of Varkala, 21km south of port city Kollam and 44km north of capital city Trivandrum. Kappil beach is a famous surf location ...

and Ashtamudi Kayal as part of the Trivandrum - Shoranur canal system since the late 19th century.

Importance of Paravur Lake

The lake meets the sea and in between a small stretch of road which divides them can be viewed on way. Paravur Lake is one of the emerging tourist destinations in the district which attracts a good number of tourists. The panoramic views are breath taking if you opt for a birds eye view, not from the sky but from the mountain terraces situated north and east of the place. Famous Lakesagar Xavier's resort is situated at the banks of Paravur lake. Priyadarshini boat club is another major attraction in the vicinity of Paravur lake. The mangroves along both sides of Paravur lake is also very famousMangroves in lake area destroyed
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How to reach

Paravur lake is about away from Paravur town. Paravur-

-Varkala road passes through the banks of Paravur lake. The nearest important railway station to Paravur lake is Paravur railway station. Fourteen pairs of trains stop at Paravur railway station every day. The nearest major rail head is Kollam Junction railway station, which is about away from the lake. The nearest Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, KSRTC bus station is Chathannoor bus station, which is 12 km away. Paravur Municipal Bus Stand and railway station are away from the lake.

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Lakes of Kollam Geography of Kollam district {{Kollam-geo-stub

Importance of Paravur Lake

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