Chaliyar (Beypore)
Labelled map of Chaliyar
Origin	Ilambalaari
Mouth	Arabian Sea
Basin countries	India
Length	169 km (106 mi)
Source elevation	2,066 m
Avg. discharge	187 m³/s
Basin area	2,923 km² (1,142 mi²)

Chaliyar River is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar river is also known as Beypore River as it nears the sea. Nilambur, Edavanna, Cheruvadi, Mavoor, Peruvayal, Feroke and Beypore are some of the towns/villages situated along the Chaliyar River. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... [[ == Headline text == This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: بحر العرب; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (blue outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (green 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. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Nilambur is a small town in Malappuram district, Kerala. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Cheruvadi is an Ancient town famous for timber, rice and cattle business and exchange, located 20 kilometres east of Calicut. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Peruvayal is the largest village in Calicut district in Kerala, India. ... Feroke is a census town in the Kozhikode district of the Indian state of Kerala. ... A View of the Chaliyar River Beypore(11 degrees 15 minutes north latitude ,75 degrees 45 minutes east longitude) or Beypur is a small coastal village in Kozhikode district of Kerala, south India. ...

Name

The river has got two names - Chaliyar and Beyporepuzha, in which the former is more popular. The river meets Arabian sea at an 'azhi', the southern part of which is known as Chaliyam and northern part as Beypore. Thus it gets the river get the names Chaliyar and Beyporepuzha. A View of the Chaliyar River Beypore(11 degrees 15 minutes north latitude ,75 degrees 45 minutes east longitude) or Beypur is a small coastal village in Kozhikode district of Kerala, south India. ...

Course

The Chaliyar originates in the Western Ghats range at Ilambari Hills located in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu and flows through Malappuram District for most of its length and then for around 17 km it forms the boundary between Malappuram District and Kozhikode District before entering the city of Kozhikode for its final 10 km journey and finally empties into the Arabian Sea. Some of the Chaliyar's tributaries originate from Wayanad District and joins the main river in Malappuram. The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Nilgiri, which literally means Blue Mountain in various Indo-Aryan languages, can refer to: Nilgiris (mountains), a range of mountains panning across the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Southern India Nilgiri, a mountain located in Balasore District of the state of Orissa in East India Nilgiris (mountains in... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Bold textItalic text This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Bold textItalic text This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Kozhikode District is a district of Kerala state, situated on the southwest coast of India. ... , For the district with the same name, see Kozhikode District. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: بحر العرب; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia... , Wayanad District, in the north-east of Kerala, India, was formed on November 1, 1980 as the 12th district, carved out of Kozhikode District and Kannur District. ...

Economy

During late 19th century and early 20th century, the Chaliyar was extensively used as a waterway for carrying timber from the forest areas in and around Nilambur to the various mills in Kallayi near Calicut. Rafts made of logs were taken downstream during the monsoon season to Kallayi, where these were sawn to size in the timber mills dotting the banks of the river. Kallayi was during this period one of the most important centers in the world for timber business. The place was famous for wood of superlative strength and durability like teak, rosewood etc. Towards the second half of the 20th century, the activity came down drastically as tree felling was banned or strictly controlled with a view to stop deforestation. Many mills still operate in Kallayi, though with far less output. Many have closed down. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction or wood... Nilambur is a small town in Malappuram district, Kerala. ... Kallayi is a small village on the banks of Kallayi River which links with the Chaliyar river on the south by a man-made canain. ... Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. ... Traditional raft, from 1884 edition Huckleberry Finn and Jim Children successfully test their raft, in Brixham harbour, south Devon, England. ... Monsoon in the Vindhya mountain range, central India A monsoon is a rainy season which lasts for several months and has lasting climatic effects. ... Species Tectona grandis Tectona hamiltoniana Tectona philippinensis Teak (Tectona), is a genus of tropical hardwood trees in the family Verbenaceae, native to the south and southeast of Asia, and is commonly found as a component of monsoon forest vegetation. ... Rosewood refers to a number of richly hued timbers, brownish with darker veining. ...

Ecology

Chaliyar River was in the news a few years ago because of the ecological damage caused by a pulp factory that released effluents into the river and affected the marine life. This factory has since closed down. International Paper Company Wood pulp is the most common material used to make paper. ...

Tributaries

Cheruppuzha, Iruvanjippuzha, Cherupuzha, Kuthirappuzha, Kuruvanpuzha, Kanjirappuzha, Karimbuzha, Pandippuzha, Neerppuzha etc. are the major tributaries of Chaliyar river. A View of the Chaliyar River Cherupuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Chaliyar. ... Kanjirappuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ...

• Cheruppuzha is joining the Chaliyar near Kavanakkallu Regulator-cum-Bridge. It originates from the foothills of Thamarasseri churam as two separate rivulets.

• Iruvanjippuzha is joining Chaliyar at Koolimadu. Its major tributary is Chalippuzha. The famous Thusharagiri waterfall is in this river. In addition to Chalippuzha two more rivulets join Iruvanjippuzha at Thiruvambadi and Mukkam.

• Cherupuzha joins Chaliyar at Pathanapuram near Areekode.

• Kuthirappuzha joins Chaliyar at Vadapuram Behind the Kerala State Wood Industries Limited, just after Kuruvanpuzha meets Chaliyar.

• Kuruvanpuzha joins Chaliyar near Vadapuram just before Kuthirappuzha meets Chaliyar, behind the Kerala State Wood Industries Limited. The Conolie's Plot which has the world's biggest and oldest teaks is near the confluence of Kuruvanpuzha with Chaliyar.

• Kanjirappuzha joins chaliyar at Chaliyarmukku, near Nilambur. Around 400 m upsream Karimbuzha meets Chaliyar.

• Karimbuzha joins Chaliyar at Chaliyarmukku, near Nilambur. Around 400m dowstream Kanjirappuzha meets Chaliyar. Karimbuzha is the biggest tributary of Chaliyar. Punnappuzha joins Karimbuzha near Karimbuzha bridge. Maruthappuzha originating as two separate strems from Devala and Pandalur join near Marutha and forms Maruthappuzha which joins Punnappuzha near Edakkara. Before joining Punnappuzha takes Karakkodan puzha near Edakkara.

• Pandippuzha joins Chaliyar at Kaippini near Chungathara. It originates from KariyamMuriyam forests near Thannikkadavu.

• Neerppuzha joins Chaliyar at Thamburattikkallu.

In addition to these rivers some creeks also join Chaliyar from Neelithode, Vadasseri, Edavanna, Kunduthodu and Mampad. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. ... A View of the Chaliyar River Cherupuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Chaliyar. ... Kanjirappuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ... Nilambur is a small town in Malappuram district, Kerala. ... Kanjirappuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ... Punnappuzha (Malayalam:പുന്നപ്പുഴ) is a tributary of Karimbuzha, which is the biggest tributary of the Chaliyar. ... Maruthappuzha is a tributary of Punnappuzha which merges with Karimbuzha and thus finally reach Chaliyar. ... In Hinduism, Devala was one of the great rishis or sages. ... Pandalur is a small town in the Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu, India. ... Maruthappuzha is a tributary of Punnappuzha which merges with Karimbuzha and thus finally reach Chaliyar. ... Punnappuzha (Malayalam:പുന്നപ്പുഴ) is a tributary of Karimbuzha, which is the biggest tributary of the Chaliyar. ... Edakkara is a very small town in the Malappuram district, Kerala India. ... Punnappuzha (Malayalam:പുന്നപ്പുഴ) is a tributary of Karimbuzha, which is the biggest tributary of the Chaliyar. ... Edakkara is a very small town in the Malappuram district, Kerala India. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... , Mampad is a small town in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. ...

References

• Infobox facts. All Kerala River Protection Council. Retrieved on August 27, 2005.
• The River Chaliyar, by M. P. Chandran
• About the Rivers of Kerala

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External links

• News report about the River after the pulp factory was closed.
• Life returns to Chaliyar river