Polachira

Polachira
(Kadichira)
Village
Village scene
Village scene
Map
Coordinates: 8°50′26.89″N 76°42′0.3″E / 8.8408028°N 76.700083°E / 8.8408028; 76.700083
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Government
 • BodyChirakkara Grama Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691572
Telephone code0474
Vehicle registrationKL-02
Nearest cityParavur
Lok Sabha constituencyKollam
Civic agencyChirakkara Grama Panchayat
Migratory Birds
Ambalkkulam

Polachira is a wetland spread over 600 hectares[1] located near Paravur Municipality in Kollam District of Kerala, India. Formerly part of the Chathannoor Grama Panchayath, it is now located in the Chirakkara Grama Panchayath.[2] Polachira is about 2 km south of Chathannoor town and 9 km north east of Paravur town. Chathannoor-Polachira-Ozhukupara Bund Across Road is the main access to Paravoor.[citation needed]

Indian Spot Billed Duck from Polachira by Dr Jishnu R