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Nehru Park, Paravur

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Type
  
Public park

Status
  
Open all year

Operated by
  
Paravur Municipality

Address
  
Paravur, Kerala 691301

Nehru Park, Paravur

Location
  
Opposite Municipal office, Paravur, Kollam, India

Nehru Park or Children's Park, Paravur (also known as Paravur Municipal Park) is a public park situated at Paravur in Kollam Metropolitan Area, India. It is situated very close to Paravur railway station. Nehru Park is one of the main centres of recreational activities in Paravur town. Devarajan Master, most popular musician of Malayalam film industry(born in Paravur), was cremated at this park. A bronze statue of Devarajan Master sculpted by Kanayi Kunhiraman is there in the park. The compositions of Devarajan Master will be played in the park on every evenings.

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Facilities

  • Open air stage
  • Television
  • Fun rides for children
  • Garden
  • Audio broadcasting of Devarajan Master's compositions
  • Renovation

    In 2014, Paravur Municipality renovated the park at a cost of Rs. 17 lakhs(US$ 26654.64) by facilitating sculptured compound wall, open air stage, new fun rides and an audio broadcasting facility for playing the compositions of Devarajan Master.

    References

    Nehru Park, Paravur Wikipedia