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	'''Parassala''' (പാറശ്ശാല) is a small town located near the border of [[Kerala]] and [[Tamil Nadu]].It comes under [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] at southern tip of [[Kerala]]. It is situated 34 km south of state capital [[Thiruvananthapuram]] in [[Kerala]], bordering [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is famous for its Mahadeva Temple. The Place has a pond called the "Thavala Illa Kulam" which means "A pond with no frog".		'''Parassala''' (പാറശ്ശാല) is a small town located near the border of [[Kerala]] and [[Tamil Nadu]].It comes under [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] at southern tip of [[Kerala]]. It is situated 34 km south of state capital [[Thiruvananthapuram]] in [[Kerala]], bordering [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is famous for its Mahadeva Temple. The Place has a pond called the "Thavala Illa Kulam" which means "A pond with no frog".

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	==Bus Services==		==Bus Services==

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'''Parassala''' (പാറശ്ശാല) is a small town located near the border of [[Kerala]] and [[Tamil Nadu]].It comes under [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] at southern tip of [[Kerala]]. It is situated 34 km south of state capital [[Thiruvananthapuram]] in [[Kerala]], bordering [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is famous for its Mahadeva Temple. The Place has a pond called the "Thavala Illa Kulam" which means "A pond with no frog".

==Demographics==
A part of the population are involved in the collecting of palmyra [[nectar]] and [[Fermentation (wine)|fermenting]] to produce alcoholic drinks. The typical [[nectar]] collected on pots from atop [[Borassus flabellifer|palmyra]] trees are also used for making '[[karupatti]]' which is known for its medicinal properties and is what the town is mostly known for.

==Health==
The major hospitals in the town are '''Govt Taluk Hospital''', Saraswathy Multispeciality Hospital<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.saraswathyinstitutions.com/ |title = Home}}</ref> and SP Multispeciality Hospital. Then a government Sidha hospital,a government [[Ayurvedha]] hospital,a government Veterinary hospital, a government homoeo dispensary and Telhara Homoeo care have given drastic change to the rustic image of this old town. The panchayat also holds a Medical College at Karakonam.<ref>http://www.drsmcsimchk.org/</ref>

==Education==
Prominent educational institutions in Parassala are Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Evans Higher Secondary School, Teachers Training Institute, Government Women ITI, Saraswathy College of Nursing,<ref>http://saraswathyinstitutions.com/saraswathycollege</ref> CSI Institute of Legal Studies and Sree Krishna Pharmacy College.

==State Government Offices==
* Parassala, Sub Registrar's Office
* Sub regional transport officer's office
* Mini civil station with all important state government offices
* Police Station and Circle Office located at the centre of Parassala
* RTO Check post
* Forest Check post
* Parassala village office
* Parassala panchayath office
* Parassala block office
* Sub Treasury Office
*Kerala state Electricity Board office
*Parassala Police Station
*PWD Guest House
*Block Industrial Development Centre
*taluk hospital

==Theatres and auditoriums==
Mahadeva, Swathy, K.S( Previously Santhosh), Jayamahesh, and Sheela are the major auditoriums in Parassala. Sree Kaleeswary, Sree Saraswathy, Thameens Maxx, IMP are the movie theatres comes under Parassala Grama Panchayat. Sree Kaleeswary and Sree Saraswathy are one of the 3D platinum movie theatres in kerala.

==People==
People are extremely industrious and innovative. Due to the confluence of two cultures Malayalam and tamil, people have a broad sense of appreciation for arts and culture. Most of the people are bilingual in Malayalam and tamil. Prof. [[Parassala B. Ponnammal]], recipient of Padma shri, an elderly woman who was the first female singer in the famous Navarathri Mandapam of Thiruvananthapuram during 2006 comes from this town [http://www.keralatourism.org/leadinglights/ms--parassala-ponnammal-69.php].

==Politics==
Parassala assembly constituency is part of [[Thiruvanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/TN_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title = Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|access-date = 21 October 2008
|work = Tamil Nadu
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|archive-date = 4 March 2009
}}</ref> The former late deputy speaker of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]], Sundaran Nadar, is from Parassala. The current MLA is C.K.Hareendran. Now, from November 2015, local self election conducted by state election commission and won Left Democratic front and Com. Manju Smitha elected as panchayat President. Parassala comes under Thiruvanathapuram Constituent Assembly and Mr.[[Shashi Tharoor]] is the current MP.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/thiruvananthapuram-election-results-2019-shashi-tharoor-1533269-2019-05-24|title=Election Results 2019: Shashi Tharoor wins from Thiruvananthapuram for third consecutive time|newspaper=India Today|access-date=1 July 2019|agency=Ist}}</ref>

==Religion==

Parassala Sree Mahadeva Temple<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://keralatemples.info/temple/parassala-mahadeva-temple/319|title=Kerala Temples in Parassala – Parassala Mahadeva Temple|website=keralatemples.info|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref> is one of the foremost centres of worship in south Kerala and the temple is situated at the tiny village of Parassala adjoining the [[Kerala]] Tamil Nadu boundary. Here the deity, [[Lord Siva]] is facing the west, which is considered as a rare [[phenomenon]], and devotees even from far off places attend the [[worship]]. It was built by Mallen Chembakaraman Delava of Venad royal family.

The temple is centuries old and the structure is rare stone architecture and Parvathy devi and Vighneswara are the upadevathas. The temple is famous for its rare rites and ceremonies and from time immemorial entry was allowed to all sects in the community irrespective of caste or creed and significantly arayas – a backward community have the privilege of participation for the commencement of important rituals in the temple from ancient times onwards and the Lord render blessings to all irrespective of caste, colour or creed. Parassala, the holy place is well known for communal harmony. Elankam Bhuvaneswary temple is another religious attraction in Parassala.

[[File:Abbs Memorial Church.jpg|thumb|Abbs Memorial Church]]

Many Christian worship places are there in Parassala. That includes a good number of RC (Roman Catholic), ECI, CSI, Lutheran, Pentecost Church of God Zionkunnu and [[Assemblies of God]] churches. Church of El-Shaddai at Anchali Jn. is a Pentecostal worship centre.

There are also a good number of Muslim brothers in this constituency, which depicts the communal harmony of the place.

One of the most famous Christian Church in Parassala is St. Peter's Church located in Hospital Junction built in 1604 by the Portuguese, very recently renovated and the Abbs Memorial Church, built in the 1850s by the English missionary [[Rev. John Abbs]]. The church [[choir]] is called "Abbs Echoes" with their main vision stated as "To produce the echoes of The Great Missionary Abbs." [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] is also active in this area since 1975. Southern Kurisumala is the location of a famous Christian pilgrim location, which is not only visited by Christians, but by other religious people also.

Parassala is famous for the HARE KRISHNA temple located in Neduvanvila, which is part of [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness]]. Local women from all walks of life and religion gather here as part of women empowerment. This centre houses a go-shala (shelter for cows) and anganvadi ( school for toddlers).

==Transport==
==Air==
The nearest airport to Parassala is [[Trivandrum International Airport]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. It is 39 km from Parassala Main Town

==Rail==
The nearest station is [[Parassala]]

==Bus Services==
Parassala being a border town contains both [[Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation|TNSTC]] Buses from [[Nagercoil]] and [[Kanyakumari]] and [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] buses from [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Vizhinjam]]

== Climate ==

The [[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system]] classifies its climate as [[Tropical monsoon climate]] (Am).

Parassala has heavy rains during June–August due to the southwest monsoon. There is no proper winter season as temperature do not fall below {{convert|20|°C}}. In summer, the temperature rises to a maximum of {{convert|32|°C}} and {{convert|31|°C}} in the winters. Record high temperature in neighbouring [[Thiruvananthapuram]] is {{convert|39|°C}}. Annual average rainfall is {{convert|3100|mm|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Thiruvananthapuram Weather">{{cite web|publisher=Weatherbase|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=017334&refer=|title=Parassala in Neyyattinkra (Thiruvananthapuram) Climate|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref>

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| Jan high C=29.9

| Feb high C=30.7

| Mar high C=31.7

| Apr high C=31.8

| May high C=31.3

| Jun high C=29.1

| Jul high C=28.6

| Aug high C=28.9

| Sep high C=29.3

| Oct high C=29.3

| Nov high C=29.1

| Dec high C=29.3

| Jan mean C=26.1

| Feb mean C=26.9

| Mar mean C=28.1

| Apr mean C=28.6

| May mean C=28.2

| Jun mean C=26.5

| Jul mean C=25.9

| Aug mean C=26.2

| Sep mean C=26.5

| Oct mean C=26.5

| Nov mean C=26.2

| Dec mean C=26

| Jan low C=22.4

| Feb low C=23.2

| Mar low C=24.5

| Apr low C=25.4

| May low C=25.2

| Jun low C=23.9

| Jul low C=23.3

| Aug low C=23.5

| Sep low C=23.7

| Oct low C=23.7

| Nov low C=23.4

| Dec low C=22.7

| precipitation colour=green

| Jan precipitation mm=19

| Feb precipitation mm=27

| Mar precipitation mm=52

| Apr precipitation mm=144

| May precipitation mm=248

| Jun precipitation mm=457

| Jul precipitation mm=336

| Aug precipitation mm=222

| Sep precipitation mm=201

| Oct precipitation mm=290

| Nov precipitation mm=205

| Dec precipitation mm=55

| Jan rain days=1

| Feb rain days=2

| Mar rain days=3

| Apr rain days=8

| May rain days=10

| Jun rain days=19

| Jul rain days=17

| Aug rain days=14

| Sep rain days=11

| Oct rain days=12

| Nov rain days=8

| Dec rain days=3

| Jand sun=9

| Febd sun=9

| Mard sun=8

| Aprd sun=8

| Mayd sun=7

| Jund sun=5

| Juld sun=5

| Augd sun=6

| Sepd sun=6

| Octd sun=6

| Novd sun=6

| Decd sun=7

| source 1 = ''Climate-Data.org''<ref>{{cite web|title=Climate: Neyyattinkara – Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/34569/ |publisher=Climate-Data.org|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref>

| source 2 = ''Weatherbase Trivandrum, India''<ref name="Weatherbase">{{cite web
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| title = Parassala in Neyyattinkara (Thiruvananthapuram)
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| access-date = 27 October 2015}}</ref> for sunshine and rainy days

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== See also ==
* [[Neyyattinkara]]
* [[Neyyattinkara Railway Station]]
* [[Amaravila]]
* [[Kanjiramkulam]]
* [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
* [[Municipalities of Kerala]]
* [[Neyyattinkara Sree Krishna Swami Temple]]
* [[Upper cloth revolt]]

==References==
{{Commons category|Parassala}}
{{reflist}}
{{Thiruvananthapuram district}}

[[Category:Villages in Thiruvananthapuram district]]
[[Category:Internal borders of India]]

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