Estuaries of Paravur

The place is known for its natural beauties, backwater locations, white-sand beaches and concentration of temples.

There is an artificial tidal-regulator in the spillway bridge at Pozhikara estuarine area, constructed in 1957 to control the salt water intrusion into Paravur Lake.

[10] This phenomenon provides abundant water for people living in the Grama panchayats of Ithikkara, Velinalloor, Pooyappally, Adichanalloor, parts of Poothakkulam, Polachira, Mayyanad, Chirakkara, Chathannoor, Elakamon, Edava and the Paravur municipal area.

[12] Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km2,[13] it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backwaters.

It has been connected to Edava and Ashtamudi Kayal as part of the Trivandrum - Shoranur canal system since the late 19th century.

Boating at Paravur Lake
Thekkumbhagam - Kappil bridge as seen from Paravur Estuary. This bridge is the official border of Paravur town towards south
Pozhikkara peninsula in the north of Paravur town
Paravur Estuary mouth at Thekkumbhagam
An evening view of Paravur Lake