Paravankunnu
| Paravankunnu | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Paravankunnu   Paravankunnu Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°28′28″N 76°56′51″E / 8.47444°N 76.94750°ECoordinates: 8°28′28″N 76°56′51″E / 8.47444°N 76.94750°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | democratic |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 695026 |
| Telephone code | 0471 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-01 |
Paravankunnu is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. Paravankunnu is situated between Ambalathara, Thiruvananthapuram and Kallattumukku.
Location
Paravankunnu is 5 km from the city centre. Privately owned and KSRTC buses plying in the Kovalam route from East Fort pass through Ambalathara. A bypass of National Highway 47 passes 2 km to the west of Paravankunnu. Nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central, around 5 km away. Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, around 6 km away. Paravankunnu is a bustling residential region situated on the way from East Fort to Thiruvallam, in Thiruvananthapuram. The famous Pazhanchira Devi Temple and Childrens Hospital is situated here. The 2000-year-old Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple at Thiruvallam is 3 km away from Paravankunnu.
Religion
The population of Paravankunnu mainly practices Hinduism and Islam.