| Bharathapuzha River (Nila) | | Labelled map of Bharathapuzha | | Origin | Annamalai hills | | Mouth | Arabian Sea | | Basin countries | India | | Length | 209 km (130 mi) | | Source elevation | 2,461 m | | Avg. discharge | 161 m³/s | | Basin area | 6,186 km² (2,420 mi²) | The Bharathapuzha River , also known as Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. At 209 km, it is the second-longest river in Kerala after the Periyar River. Image File history File links Bharathapuzha_map. ...
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Course
The headwaters of main tributary of Bharathapuzha originates in the Aana malai hills in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu , and flows westward through Palakkad,Thrissur and Malappuram districts of Kerala, with many tributaries joining it, including the Tirur River. For the first 40 km or so, the Bharathapuzha follows an almost northerly course till Pollachi.At Parli both Kannadipuzha and Kalpathipuza merges and start to flow as Barathapuzha and follows a westerly course until it empties into the Arabian Sea at Ponnani. The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ...
Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...
Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Kiillikkurussimangalam). ...
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Tirur River begins in the Tirur taluk village of Athvanad in the Malappuram district of the state of Kerala in south India and flows south-west to Thiruvnavaya and then north-west to Elamkulam where it turns south-west, joining the Bharathapuzha River which flows into the Arabian Sea near...
Pollachi (in Tamil, பொளà¯à®³à®¾à®šà¯à®šà®¿) is a city and a municipality in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...
Kannadipuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ...
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Ponnani is a small town in Malappuram District of Kerala state in India. ...
The Old Railroad Bridge over Bharathapuzha River, built by the British in 1867 which goes into disuse with the construction of new bridges. The river is not navigable along most of its course except the small stretch where it joins the sea. With a watershed of 6,186 km², Bharathapuzha basin is the largest among all the river basins in Kerala. A little more than two-thirds of this area (4400 km²) is within Kerala and the remaining area (1786 km²) is in Tamil Nadu. Though Bharathapuzha has a large basin, the water flow is relatively less compared to other long rivers in Kerala because a large portion of the basin is located in the comparatively drier regions (Tamil Nadu and Palakkad Gap). The construction of number of dams after the independence has also reduced the river flow. In fact in the summer months there is almost no flow in most part of the river. A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (yellow outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (blue lines) of a contiguous area. ...
The following is a list of the westward-flowing rivers of Kerala state in southern India, in order of length, and their tributaries. ...
The Palakkad Gap is a 30-40 kilometer wide low mountain pass in the Western Ghats, near Palakkad town in the Indian State of Kerala. ...
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The Bharathapuzha is the lifeline of many cities and villages, including Palakkad,Parli,Killikkurussimangalam, Ottappalam, Shoranur, Pattambi, Thrithala, Thiruvegappura, Kudallur, Pallipuram and Kumbidi. The village of Parudur, including the town of Pallipuram, stands near the confluence of this river and the River Tootha or, simply, Thuthapuzha. For the district with the same name, see Palakkad District. ...
Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Kiillikkurussimangalam ). Killikkurussimangalam (Lakkidi) is a small village around 8 km from nearby town Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ...
Ottapalam is a small town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. ...
Shoranur a municipal town in Palakkad district, Kerala, South India, situated on the banks of Bharathapuzha. ...
Pattambi is a small town in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. ...
Thrithala is a village in Ottappalam taluk in Palakkad District of Kerala state, south India. ...
Thiruvegappura is a Valluvanad village on the bank of river Thutha, a tributary to the Bharathapuzha, serving as the gateway to Palakkad District, for inboard traffic from the northern Malabar districts of Kerala. ...
There are two villages with the name Kudallur in the Palakkad district of Kerala. ...
Pallipuram (76 10E; 11 8N) is a tiny sleepy village in Palakkad District of Kerala, south India. ...
Pallipuram (76 10E; 11 8N) is a tiny sleepy village in Palakkad District of Kerala, south India. ...
Thuthapuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ...
Irrigation projects The Bharathapuzha is extensively dammed and there are six reservoirs along the course of the river, and two more are under construction. Malampuzha dam is the largest among the reservoirs built across Bharathapuzha and its tributaries. Other dams in the Bharathapuzha basin are: Walayar dam, Mangalam dam, Pothundi dam, Meenkara dam and Chuliyar dam. Most of these reservoirs serve the purpose of irrigation only. A total area of 773 km² is irrigated by these irrigation projects. Two more dams , Kanjirapuzha dam and Chittur dam are under construction. The construction of these two dams will increase the area irrigated by another 542 km². The Ashokan Reservoir, located in Ulster County, New York, USA. It is one of 19 that supplies New York City with drinking water. ...
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Nelliampathi mountains seen from Pothundi dam Pothundi is a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ...
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Bharathapuzha is a river in India in the state of Kerala. ...
Shoranur a municipal town in Palakkad district, Kerala, South India, situated on the banks of Bharathapuzha. ...
Cultural Significance Kerala Kalamandalam a centre of excellence in Kerala's Performing Arts is located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha. Many of Kerala's popular Malayalam writers were born along its banks, namely M. T. Vasudevan Nair, M. Govindan, V. K. N. etc. Ivor madhom,on the banks of Bharathapuzha near Thiruvilwamala is a sacred funeral place for the Hindus. The local legend says that those cremated on the banks of the Bharathapuzha achieve salvation.[1] It is also one of the important places in the state where the sons pay homage to their late fathers by conducting a Pithru Tharpanam ritual on the Karkidaka Vavu day.[2] Some of the famous persons cremated here include literary personalities like O V Vijayan and V. K. N. Kerala Kalamandalam is a major center for learning Indian Performing Arts especially those that developed in the South Indian state of Kerala. ...
The performing arts include theater, motion pictures, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, magic and the marching arts, such as brass bands, etc. ...
Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...
MT Vasudevan Nair M. T. Vasudevan Nair, popularly known as MT, is a Malayalam author, screenplay writer and film director. ...
V. K. N. (Vadakkke Koottala Narayanankutti Nair) (1932-2004) was a Malayalam novelist. ...
Thiruvilwamala: Thiruvilwamala is in Trissur District, but it is adjacent to Lakkidi of Palakkad District. ...
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O V Vijayan Oottupulackal Velukkutty Vijayan, popularly known as O. V. Vijayan, one of the most prominent writers in Malayalam language, was born in Palakkad District of Kerala State in India, on 2 July 1930. ...
Tributaries  Bharathapuzha at Kuttipuram.  Bharathapuzha river as seen from the railway bridge at shoranur. Road_Bridge_Over_Bharathapuzha.jpg Shoranur a municipal town in Palakkad district, Kerala, South India, situated on the banks of Bharathapuzha. ...
Sorted in order from the mouth heading upstream.
Thuthapuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ...
Kunthipuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha and flows through the Silent Valley. ...
Kanjirappuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ...
Ambankadavu is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ...
Thuppanadippuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ...
Gayathripuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ...
Mangalam river is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ...
Ayalurpuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ...
Vandazhippuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ...
Meenkarappuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ...
Chulliyar River is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ...
Kalpathipuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ...
Korayar is one of the tributaries of the river Kalpathipuzha. ...
Varattar is one of the tributaries of the river Kalpathipuzha. ...
Walayar is one of the tributaries of the river Kalpathipuzha. ...
Malampuzha River is one of the tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha. ...
Kannadipuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ...
Aliyar is one of the tributaries of the river Kannadipuzha. ...
Uppar is one of the tributaries of the river Kannadipuzha. ...
See also The following is a list of the westward-flowing rivers of Kerala state in southern India, in order of length, and their tributaries. ...
The following list shows the list of reservoirs in Kerala. ...
Notes The Bharathapuzha, also known as the Ponnani or Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. ...
The Bharathapuzha, also known as the Ponnani or Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. ...
External links
References - Abraham, Vinu (2004), "The way to the Maker", The Week [February 10, 2006].
- Newindpress (2005), "Thousands offer Pithru Tharpanam", The New Indian Express [February 10, 2006].
- Infobox facts. All Kerala River Protection Council. Retrieved on January 30, 2006.
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