Chavara facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chavara
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Suburb & Block
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Govt. HSS, Chavara
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 Chavara
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
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| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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691583
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| Telephone code | 476 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-23 |
| Nearest city | Kollam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Chavara is a village in the Karunagappally area of the Kollam district in Kerala, India. It is part of the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency, which is a place where people vote for their representatives in the Indian Parliament.
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Exploring Chavara: Location and Fun Things to Do
Chavara is located right by the Arabian Sea. It also has a big freshwater lake called Ashtamudi, which flows through the area. You can find many other lakes and waterways here, including Sasthamkota Lake.
There are several cool places to visit in Chavara:
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple
- St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple
- Kovilthottam Lighthouse
- The beautiful area around Ashtamudi lake
Around Ashtamudi lake in Chavara, you can explore places like Kurishumoodu, which has an old Portuguese cross. Other spots include Karattal kadavu, the TS canal, Idathuruthu and the fisherman colony, Koyivila boat jetty, Arinallor Kadavu, and Cherikadavu backwater. These are great for enjoying the water and scenery.
Industries: What Chavara Makes
Chavara is special because its beaches have a lot of rare materials in their sand, especially titanium. This is why important industries here focus on digging up and processing these rare metals.
The main companies that do this are:
- Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML)
- Indian Rare Earths Limited (IRE)
These companies are owned by the government.
Titanium Sponge Plant
India's first factory for processing titanium into something called "Titanium Sponge" was built by KMML. They worked with the DMRL, which is part of the DRDO. The money for this project came from the VSSC, which is part of ISRO. This plant opened in 2011.
Notable People from Chavara
Many talented people come from Chavara. Here are a few:
- O. N. V. Kurup: A famous Malayalam poet and lyricist.
- V. Sambasivan: An artist known for 'Kathaprasangam', a storytelling art form.
- Baby John: A politician.
- Shibu Baby John: Also a politician.
- B. Ravi Pillai: A well-known businessman.
- Kalaranjini: An actress.
- Kalpana: Another actress.
- Urvashi: A famous actress.
- Ambili Devi: A Malayalam film actress.
- Chavara Parukutty Amma: An artist of the Kathakali dance drama.
See also
In Spanish: Chavara para niños
