Parakkadavu

Parakkadavu
village
Parakkadavu
Location in Kerala, India
Parakkadavu
Parakkadavu (India)
Coordinates: 10°12′45″N 76°21′07″E / 10.212570°N 76.352010°E / 10.212570; 76.352010
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Population
 (2001)
  Total
29,997
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Parakkadavu (English: The ferry of rock) is a village situated along the banks of the Chalakkudi river in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Local paddy fields are fed by the Chalakkudi river. Parakkadavu is a Grama panchayath and a Block panchayath. Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Temple is just a walkable distance from Parakkadavu junction.