Nehru Park, Paravur Explained

Nehru Park
Alt Name:	Paravur Municipal Park G.Devarajan Memorial Park
Type:	Public park
Location:	Opposite Municipal office, Paravur, Kollam, India
Coords:	8.8142°N 76.671°W
Operator:	Paravur Municipality
Status:	Open all year

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),^[1] 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 evening.^[2]

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.^[3]

See also

• Paravur
• Paravur railway station
• Paravur Thekkumbhagam
• Pozhikara
• Estuaries of Paravur
• Paravur Puttingal Temple
• Nedungolam

Notes and References

1. Web site: A melodious obsession . The Hindu . 2019-09-24 . 2019-09-24.
2. Web site: Memorial for Devarajan . The Hindu . 25 April 2015.
3. Web site: Death Anniversary of G Devarajan . https://web.archive.org/web/20151129060748/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Death-Anniversary-of-G-Devarajan/2015/03/13/article2711491.ece . dead . 29 November 2015 . The New Indian Express . 25 April 2015.