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Pozhikkara Pozhikara | |
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 Pozhikara regulator bridge | |
  Pozhikkara Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates:8°48′39″N76°39′08″E / 8.81083°N 76.65222°E /8.81083; 76.65222 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Civic body | Paravur Municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691301 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Kollam - 14 km |
| Nearest town | Paravur - 2 km |
| Website | www www |
Pozhikkara orPozhikara is the Western border town of theParavur municipality in theKollam district ofKerala state inIndia. It is located at the South-Western tip ofKollam's coastal area. It is in theArabian Sea coast. Pozhikara is a heritage site in Kerala.[1] Visitors, including foreign visitors come toParavur and Pozhikara to see the estuary, backwaters and beaches. As per the 2018 study report byCentral Marine Fisheries Research Institute(CMRFRI) of India, Pozhikkara beach is one of the 16 best-kept beaches in India, topper from the state ofKerala.[2]
Pozhikara has an important position in the history ofParavur andKollam City.[citation needed]Paravur was a trade hub for foreign countries.[citation needed] An ancient document revealing the importance ofParavur 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'.[clarification needed] Another mention of Paravur is in 'Unnineeli sandesam' which was written above more than 600 years.[3]
Pozhikara was the administrative headquarters ofParavur before the independence of India. Remnants of old fort, Thaana (police station) and Anchalappees (post office) still remain.[4]
Pozhikara is about 12 km from Kollam City throughKollam-Paravur coastal road. Pozhikara is 2.5 km away fromParavur 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.[citation needed]
The nearest important railway station isParavur Railway Station, which is 2.5 km away from Pozhikara. The nearest airport isThiruvananthapuram International Airport.[citation needed]
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