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Encyclopedia > Chalakkudi River
Chalakudy Puzha
Labelled map of Chalakudypuzha
Origin Annamalai hills
Mouth Arabian Sea
Basin countries India
Length 130 km (81 mi)
Source elevation 1,250 m
Avg. discharge 52 m³/s
Basin area 1,704 km² (666 mi²)

Chalakkudy River or Chalakkudy Puzha runs through Chalakkudy town which is the Thrissur District of Kerala state in south India. It is the 5th longest river in Kerala and its basin is between 100 05’ to 100 35’ North latitude and 760 15’to 760 55’ East longitude. This area is located in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Palakkad districts of Kerala. The total drainage area of the river is 1704 km². out of this 1404 km² lies in Kerala and the rest 300 km² in Tamil Nadu. The length of the river is 145.5 km. [[ == Headline text == This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Map of the Arabian Sea. ... 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. ... [[ == Headline text == This article does not cite its references or sources. ... In hydrology, the discharge of a river is the volume of water transported by it in a certain amount of time. ... Chalakkudy river is 5th longest river in Kerala and its basin is between 100 05’ to 100 35’ North latitude and 760 15’to 760 55’ East longitude. ... An elephant carrying Thidambu during Thrissur pooram festival. ...   (IPA: ; , Written as േകരളം in the native language Malayalam) is a state on the Western Coast of south-western India. ... South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... For the town with the same name, see Ernakulam. ... Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Kiillikkurussimangalam). ...


Chalakkudy River is the one of very few rivers of Kerala, which is having relics of riparianvegetation in substantial level. The annual report of the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources Lucknow, mentioned that the Chalakudy River is the richest river in fish diversity perhaps in India. A riparian zone schematic from the Everglades. ...



The river though has its origin in the Anamalai region of Tamilnadu is actually the collection of the falls from Parambikulam, Kuriyarkutti, Sholayar, Karapara and Anakayam. The famous waterfalls, Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Falls, are situated on this river. The famous Hydro Electric Projects on Chalakkudy River are 'Sholayar Hydro Electric Project' and 'Peringalkuttu Hydro Electric Project'. Chalakkudy Dam is situated on this river. It merges with the Periyar River at the village of Puthanvelikkara, North Paravur in Ernakulam District. Annamalai (Anamalai or Anamalah) Mountains are a mountain range and wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats range of southern India, straddling the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu states. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Parambikulam is a place in Palakkad district of KErala state]], south India. ... Athirappilly Falls is a tourist place in Athirappilly in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. ... Vazhachal Falls is a waterfall on the Chalakkudy River in the Thrissur district of Kerala state, south India. ... Periyar is one of the major river in Kerala. ... Puthanvelikkara is a small village in the Paravur Taluk Ernakulam District of Kerala, India. ... North Paravur is an old and growing muncipality in Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. ...


The Parambikulam Dam has been built on the Parambikulam River, one of its four tributaries.[1] Parambikulam Dam on the Parambikulam River, [1] a tributary of the Kabini River, in Udumalaipettai located in the Palakkad district in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, ranks number one in India as well as in the top ten dams in the world in volume capacity. ... Parambikulam River, one of four tributaries of the Chalakkudi River,[1] originates in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. ...


Notes

  1. ^ About the Rivers of Kerala. Retrieved on 2006-11-02.

For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ...

References

  • Infobox facts. All Kerala River Protection Council. Retrieved on January 30, 2006.

January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

External Links

  • Study of rivers in Kerala
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Rivers

Bhadra River | Bhima River | Chalakkudi River | Chittar River | Godavari River | Kabini River | Kali River | Kallayi River | Kaveri River | Koyana | Krishna | Krishna River | Kundali River | Mahabaleshwar | Malaprabha River | Manimuthar River | Netravati River | Pachaiyar River | Parambikulam River | Pennar River | Saraswati | Savitri | Sharavathi River | Tambaraparani River | Tapti River | Tunga River | Venna The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ... The Bhadra River is a river in Karnataka state in southern India. ... The Bhima River is a river in western India. ... Chittar River and its five tributaries and numerous other contributing streams originate in the Courtallam hills of Tirunelveli District in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur This article is about Godavari River in India. ... The Kabini or Kabani is a river of southern India. ... The Kali River originates from the Greater Himalayas at Kalapaani at an altitude of 3600 m, in the Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand, India. ... Kallayi River is one of the rivers in Kerala, India. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Krishna with Radharani, 18th C Rajasthani painting Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari, in IAST ), according to various Hindu traditions, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... The Krishna River is one of the longest rivers of India (about 1300 km in length). ... Kundaly dam in Munnar Kundali River is a river originating in the Kundali Hills of the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra and flowing into the Upper Bhima River Basin. ... On the outskirts of Mahabaleshwar, towards Panchgani. ... The Malaprabha River is a tributory of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India. ... Manimuthar River originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... Pachaiyar River originates on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats approximately 1000 meters above sea level in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... Parambikulam River, one of four tributaries of the Chalakkudi River,[1] originates in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. ... For the Vedic river, see Saraswati River. ... Savitri and similar spellings represent various Sanskrit words and names:- Savitri, with all vowels short, is a (confusing) Roman-phonetic spelling of the Vedic Hindu sun god Savitr. ... Sharavathi is a river in India. ... Tambaraparani River, in the past called Tambaraparani, originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... The Tapti River (also Tapi River) is a river of central India. ... The Tunga is a river in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Regions

Goa gap | Palghat Gap The Palakkad Gap is a low pass through the Western Ghats ranges of southern India, linking Palakkad District of Kerala state with Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. ...

Hills

Agastya Malai | Ana Mudi | Banasura Peak | Biligirirangan Hills | Biligirirangans | Chembra Peak | Desh Maharashtra region | Doddabetta | Gangamoola peak | Harishchandragad | Kalsubai | Kemmangundi | Konkan | Kudremukh | Mahabaleshwar | Malabar | Malnad | Mullayanagiri | Mullayanagiri | Nandi Hills | Nilgiri Hills | Sahyadri | Shevaroys | Taramati | Tirumala Range | Vellarimala The panoramic view from Connors Hill, near Swifts Creek, Victoria A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain, in a limited area. ... A view of the Agasthyarkoodam from the base Agastya Malai (Agastyakoodam), a peak of 1868 m in the Western Ghats. ... The Biligiri Hills (White mountains in the Kannada language), also known as the Biligiri Rangas Hills, are a range of hills in southern India. ... The Biligirirangans are a forested hill range near Mysore, India. ... Chembra Peak (2100m) Wayanad , Kerala Chembra Peak is the highest peak in Wayanad District, Kerala at 2100m. ... Desh (hindi:देश) Derived from Sanskrit word (देशः) this word means country In the context of the history of Maharashtra, the Marathi people, and of the Maratha Empire or Maratha Confederacy, founded by Shivaji as the Hindawi Swaraj (Hindu Free State), Desh is an abbreviation... Doddabetta is the highest mountain in The Nilgiris, at 2623 meters. ... Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar region of India. ... Kalsubai is the highest mountain of the Sahyadris in India. ... It has been suggested that Kemmannagundi be merged into this article or section. ... A typical view of the Konkan, consisting of white-sand beaches and palm trees (mostly coconut and betel nut). ... Kudremukh is a small town in Chikamangalore District of Karnataka, India. ... On the outskirts of Mahabaleshwar, towards Panchgani. ... Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala Malabar (Malayalam: മലബാര്‍ ) is a region of southern India, lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, and comprising the northern half of the state of Kerala. ... Malnad (Malenaadu in Kannada, derived from words meaning hilly region as male means hill in Kannada, also receives abundant rainfall) is a region of Karnataka state in South India. ... Mullayanagiri (Kannada: ಮುಳ್ಳಯ್ಯನಗಿರಿ ) (also spelt Mullayangiri or Mullainagiri), is the highest peak in Karnataka, India. ... Mullayanagiri (Kannada: ಮುಳ್ಳಯ್ಯನಗಿರಿ ) (also spelt Mullayangiri or Mullainagiri), is the highest peak in Karnataka, India. ... View of Nandi hills from Nandi town at the base. ... Map of The Nilgiris district The Nilgiris or Blue Mountains are a range of mountains and a district in the south-Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. ... The Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountains run along the western edge of Indias Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. ... Shavaroys is the anglicised name for the Servarayan range of hills rising above the town of Salem in Tamilnadu, India. ...

Waterfalls

Abbey Falls | Chunchanakatte Falls | Gokak Falls | Jog Falls | Kalhatti Falls | Sathodi Falls | Sivasamudram Falls Abbey Falls Abbey Falls (also Abbi Falls) is in Madikeri District in the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Chunchanakatte Falls on the river Kaveri is near the village of Chunchanakatte in Mysore district, Karnataka, India. ... Gokak falls [Gokak tq six km from Gokak], located right on main road is a celebrated tourist centre in the district. ... Jog Falls (Kannada-ಜೋಗ ಜಲಪಾತ ) are one of the highest waterfalls in India, located in [[Near Sagar] of Karnataka state. ... About 32 kms. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Shivanasamudra. ...

Dependent states

Goa | Gujarat | Karnataka | Kerala | Maharashtra | Tamil Nadu Goa   (Konkani: गोंय goṃya; Marathi: गोवा govā; Portuguese: Goa) is Indias smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population (after Sikkim, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh). ... This article is for the Indian state. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ...   (IPA: ; , Written as േകരളം in the native language Malayalam) is a state on the Western Coast of south-western India. ... Maharashtra   (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , English: , IPA: ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...



 

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