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{{Infobox river
| name = Noyyal River
| image = Noyyal-at-Noyyal-Cross.JPG
| image_size =
| image_caption = The Noyyal River at Noyyal Cross.
| map =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| source1_location = [[Western Ghats]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| mouth_location = [[Kaveri|Kaveri River]]
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[India]]
| etymology =
| length = {{convert|180|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| source1_elevation =
| mouth_elevation =
| discharge1_avg =
| basin_size = {{convert|3500|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
}}

[[File:Bridge-over-Noyyal-Aathupalam.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Aathupalam Bridge in Coimbatore over the Noyyal.]]
The '''Noyyal River''' is a small river in Western [[Tamil Nadu]], and a tributary of [[Kaveri River]]. It rises from the Vellingiri hills in the [[Western Ghats]] in Tamil Nadu, very close to [[Kerala]] border, and flows through many villages and the cities of [[Coimbatore]], and [[Tirupur]] finally draining into the Kaveri River at [[Noyyal]], a village in [[Karur district]] named after the river itself. The river's basin is {{convert|180|km|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} wide and covers a total area of {{convert|3500|km2|abbr=on}}. Cultivated land in the basin amounts to {{convert|1800|km2|abbr=on}} while the population density is 120 people per km² (311/mi²) in the countryside, and 1000 people per km² (2590/mi²) in the cities. The area is known for its scanty rainfall and the development of the Noyyal River Tanks System to hold any overflow from the rains plus the water of the Northeast and Southwest [[monsoon]] season was ecologically important. The {{convert|173|km|abbr=on}} long tributary of the Kaveri River filled 32 [[irrigation tank|tanks]]. These interconnecting tanks held the water flowing from the Noyyal.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Crisis/river-noyyal.htm
|title=River Noyyal
|publisher=rainwaterharvesing.org
|access-date=2007-02-01
}}</ref>

==Ecology==
The township of Coimbatore once was surrounded by the Noyyal river and its [[canal]]s, [[Irrigation tank|tanks]], and [[rivulet]]s. The Noyyal river and its interconnected tank and canal system, believed to have been originally built by the [[Chalukya Cholas|Chalukya Cholas kings]], was then an efficient system that provided water transport, storage, and maintained stable groundwater levels. Surplus water from the Noyyal river spilled into the canals and were channeled to the tanks, preventing unwanted flooding. The tanks were a major factor in replenishing the ground water through [[percolation]] of the [[subsoil]] water. As urbanisation grew, the system was neglected and the number of functional tanks was drastically reduced until only eleven were left. Today the system no longer works and water is scarce. Agriculture has significantly decreased. Lacking irrigation water, [[lakh]]s of Coconut trees in the area have dried up.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/19/stories/2003051900900100.htm
|title= A glorious system in peril
|access-date=2007-02-01
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2102/stories/20040130005912200.htm
|title= Reviving the tanks
|work=The Hindu
|access-date=2007-02-02
}}</ref>

==History==
The "Noyyal" is a sacred river in [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[history]]. Its original name was Kanchinadi but changed later to the name of the place where it drains into the [[Kaveri|Kaveri River]] in 1750 A.D.

The Noyyal village is situated at the banks of [[Noyyal]] and [[Kaveri]] (Ponni) rivers where they both merge. An ancient temple to the goddess Sellandiyamman is also situated at Sangamam.

==Pollution==
A critical issue is the [[pollution]] of the rivers [[Noyyal]] and [[Nallaru]] originating and flowing in the [[Kongu Nadu]] region. The river flows with natural antibiotic minerals. The entire [[Orathuppalayam Dam]] has become a tank holding effluent and releases water after every rainfall, effectively polluting the down river villages in the Tirupur and Karur district.{{cn|date=July 2020}}

However, from 2004 onwards, efforts by local volunteers organization [[Siruthuli]] have been trying to conserve the [[water]] resource. After several petitions from 2003 to 2011, dying and bleaching units were ordered closed on the river until [[zero liquid discharge]] status was achieved.

On 9 July 2018, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu announced that a sum of Rs. 150 crores would be earmarked for preventing pollution in of Noyyal within [[Tiruppur|Tirupur]] city limits.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rs-150-cr-for-preventing-pollution-of-noyyal/article24375583.ece|title=Rs. 150 crores for preventing pollution in Noyyal|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Geography==
The [[Cheyyar River]] and the Kanchimanadhi are the tributaries to the river. They all have their origins in the Western Ghats. Periar flows out of the Siruvani hills and the Kovai Kuttralam, a landmark waterfalls. Chadiaar or Cheyyar River flows through Chaadivayal and later along with the other rivers join up at Kooduthurai to become Noyyal River.{{cn|date=July 2020}}

After running through a distance of {{convert|180|km|abbr=on}}, Noyyal joins with river Cauvery near Kodumudi, the place is also called Noyyal, [[Karur District]]. Apart from these three rivers, there are numerous rivulets that also join Noyyal. But most of these rivulets carry water only during the rainy season and therefore are not perennial. According to the available sources, the number of rivulets are 34.

The river has a valley fill (made of [[alluvial]] [[kankar]] soil) over a stretch of {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} and a depth of {{convert|198|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}. It extends from the origin of the river at Kooduthurai (in Madhvarayapuram, {{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} west of the city) to the Ukkadam Tank on the city border. The fill absorbs water like a sponge. Only when the absorption reaches a saturation point does excess water flow to the suburbs and the city.

==Dams and reservoirs==
Noyyal contains two major dam [[Orathuppalayam Dam|Orathuppalayam]] (Near [[Chennimalai]]) and [[Aathupalayam Dam]] (Near [[Vellakoil]]) commissioned in the aim of irrigating about 20,000 acres of land in [[Tirupur district|Tirupur]] and [[Karur district|Karur]] districts. As of now Orathuppalayam dam stands decommissioned and acting as effluent tank for the Tirupur textile units.

The river has 23 [[check dam]]s. Decades ago, it irrigated {{convert|3550|km2}}. Noyyal revival over {{convert|40|km|abbr=on}} will enable irrigation of {{convert|165|km2|abbr=on}}, according to Siruthuli.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.siruthuli.org/ Ecological project]
*[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2005/10/30/stories/2005103000240400.htm Conservation Noyyal Yatra]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100114110634/http://boloji.com/environment/15.htm The Noyyal River and Tiruppur]

{{Kaveri River}}
{{Noyyal River}}
{{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}}

{{coord missing|Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Rivers of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tributaries of the Kaveri River]]
[[Category:Water pollution in India]]
[[Category:Geography of Coimbatore]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]

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