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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}'''Parakunnu''' is a village in [[Kanyakumari]] district, South [[Tamil Nadu]], India. It is one of the modern villages in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kanya-kumari.webs.com|title=Kanya Kumari|date=|access-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212191335/http://www.kanya-kumari.webs.com/|archive-date=12 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==About==<br />
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===History===<br />
Before the [[independence of India]], the area was a thick forest. Fr. James from [[Belgium]] played an important role in the history of the village.Fr.James has developed this village with various schemes Parakunnu Palm Mortgage Scheme is one of that.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kanya-kumari.webs.com/history.htm|title=Kanya Kumari History|date=|access-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113073958/http://kanya-kumari.webs.com/history.htm|archive-date=13 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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===School===<br />
*St.James RC High School, is the only school in the village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kanya-kumari.webs.com/schoolcolleges.htm|title=Kanya Kumari Schools|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173017/http://kanya-kumari.webs.com/schoolcolleges.htm|archivedate=2014-02-22}}</ref><br />
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===Occupation===<br />
Major income for the village is [[rubber]]. The major occupation of the village is [[masonry]].<br />
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===Religion===<br />
[[Christianity]] and [[Hinduism]] are the major religions in the village.<br />
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===Sports===<br />
* Kiliyanthattu (கிளியாந்தட்டு)<br />
* Otra onnu (A traditional game played using the ball made of coconut leave).<br />
* Seventy<br />
* [[Kabaddi|Kabadi]]<br />
* Kachi (Goli)<br />
* Vattu (Girls)<br />
* [[Cricket]]<br />
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===Hospital===<br />
*Ithayam Mision Hospital, Parakunnu<br />
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===Ithayam Community Hall===<br />
* A community hall where most of the functions like Marriage Receptions, <br />
Birthday parties and other functions takes place. Currently Barathanatiyam Arangetam <br />
took place. This Hall is the Sacred Heart church belongings.<br />
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===Specials===<br />
*Sacred Heart Church is 1st dravida artitecture catholic church.<br />
The construction of this church is in the way that the pillars inside the church is in the model of the Hindu temple and a tomb at the top of the church which resembles muslim mosque.<br />
The pillars were similar to Dravidian style decorated by bundle of plantains.<br />
This church shows the connection with Dravidian architecture and art.<br />
*New Life AG Church<br />
*Vanniyoor Munnootti Mangalam Sri Dharma Sastha Temple<br />
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===Shopping===<br />
* Parakunnu is one of the largest shopping center. Here all types of shops are available and a market is there which provides all types of fresh fishes and green vegetables.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Kanyakumari district]]</div>->Premeditated Chaos