There are many speculations behind the name of this locality. Some may doubt relations with "Paav – Roti", Andhra Bread. Again many others try to find out a connection between this locality and the English word – ‘poverty’. But the older generation is for another view. In old days there were many looms in and around this area. The weavers of this locality used to run the shuttle twice (Paav) twisting the time of thread – "Paav" – put twice (iratty). Anyhow this locality had a significant role in various fields. In architecture, we find "Pavaratty Finish". It is the marble (mirror) finish work done with verily coloured cement coatings that brought this term. The workers of Pavaratty are very much skilled in this art and it was done throughout Kerala by the workers from here. Again, we may find a name in the past, related to pavaratty–Kavalapara. It denotes the present ‘Pavaratty Centre’. There was a police post here and hence the name came to be used.
Pavaratty has been by three Christian Religious Congregations : the CMI CMC and SABS. The CMI and CMC serve Pavaratty especially in the field of education; whereas the SABS administer the Hospital.

In ancient times Chittattukara was an important trade-centre and a significantly self-sufficient society had been formed here. When the Christian community developed beyond Palayoor, another church was founded at Mattom and subsequently at North Pudukad and Chittattukara. A large area including Pavaratty and Peruvallur was in Chittattukara Parish.

The famous Hindu pilgrim centre, Sri Krishna temple, is at Guruvayur. The most significant festival, "Guruvayur Ekadasi" falls on November-December. An aspect of Celebration, Chembai Sangeetholsavam offers a rare opportunity of the togetherness among great music artists all over India. "Punnathoor Kotta" - elephant sanctuary homes about sixty termed elephants. Thousands of tourist visit this sanctuary every day. This sanctuary is owned by  Guruvayur Devaswom

The district of Thrissur lies in the middle of Kerala. Thrissur has the Western Ghats in the east and the Arabian sea in the west borders. Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad and Malappuram Districts are neighbours to Thrissur. Thrissur is now gifted with the title " the cultural capital of Kerala" because it hosts the central offices of Sahithya Academy, Lalitha Kala Academy and Sangeetha Nadaka academy. The centre of Kerala Folk Arts is at Cheruthuruthy ( Kalamandalam) in Thrissur dist. Since time immemorial, Thrissur has enjoyed a significant status in overseas trade and commerce. The ancient Commercial centre 'Musiris' is the Present Kodungallur.