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	The '''Sankaraparani River''' is a river in [[Tamil Nadu]] state of southern [[India]]. It originates on the western slope of the Gingee Hills in [[Viluppuram District]], and flows southeastwards to empty into the [[Bay of Bengal]] south of [[Pondicherry]]. The Sankaraparani is also known as '''Varahanadi''' or '''Gingee River'''.		The '''Sankaraparani River''' (French: ''Fleuve Sankaraparani'') is a river in [[Tamil Nadu]] state of southern [[India]]. It originates on the western slope of the Gingee Hills in [[Viluppuram District]], and flows southeastwards to empty into the [[Bay of Bengal]] south of [[Puducherry (city)\|Pondicherry]]. The Sankaraparani is also known as '''Varahanadi''' or '''Gingee River'''.

	==River course==		==River course==
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	* Chunnambar Boat House, [[Ariyankuppam]]		* Chunnambar Boat House, [[Ariyankuppam]]

	Resorts include Le Pondy,<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://www.lepondy.com \|title=Welcome to Pondicherry ::The only resort where history meets future \|publisher=Le Pondy \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref> Kailash Beach Resort,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.kailashbeachhotel.in \|title=Hotel Kailash Beach Resort - Home \|publisher=Kailashbeachhotel.in \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref> and The Windflower Resort and Spa<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thewindflower.com/pondicherry/ \|title=Pondicherry-Pondicherry Travel and Tourism \|publisher=Thewindflower.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>		Resorts include Le Pondy,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.lepondy.com \|title=Welcome to Pondicherry ::The only resort where history meets future \|publisher=Le Pondy \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref> Kailash Beach Resort,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.kailashbeachhotel.in \|title=Hotel Kailash Beach Resort - Home \|publisher=Kailashbeachhotel.in \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref> and The Windflower Resort and Spa<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thewindflower.com/pondicherry/ \|title=Pondicherry-Pondicherry Travel and Tourism \|publisher=Thewindflower.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-12 \|archive-date=1 March 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301121950/http://www.thewindflower.com/pondicherry/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{more footnotes|date=April 2013}}

The '''Sankaraparani River''' is a river in [[Tamil Nadu]] state of southern [[India]]. It originates on the western slope of the Gingee Hills in [[Viluppuram District]], and flows southeastwards to empty into the [[Bay of Bengal]] south of [[Pondicherry]]. The Sankaraparani is also known as '''Varahanadi''' or '''Gingee River'''.

==River course==
It has two sources, one in the [[Pakkamalai]] hills and one in the mountains of [[Melmalayanur]]. They join near [[Thenpalai]] village to form the main river. The course of the river is generally southeastwards. Annamangalam surplus joins near Melacheri. Then the river turns south in eastern part of [[Singavaram]] village and then flows east again. Second tributary Nariyar Odai joins Sankaraparani near [[Uranithangal]] village.

Near [[Vallam]] village, the river turns southeast to flow toward of Rettanai, Nedimozhiyanur, towards Veedur Dam. The third tributary Thondiar joins near [[Vidur]]. The Vidur [[reservoir]] across Sankaraparani is situated just below.

From Vidur reservoir, Sankaraparani flows southeast. Pambaiyar tributary joins near [[Radhapuram taluk|Radhapuram]]. Then Sankaraparani enters [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] Union Territory at [[Manalipet]]. Pambai tributary joins Sankaraparani near [[Sellipet]].

Then [[Guduvaiyar River]], the last tributary joins near Boat House. At this point, Sankaraparani is also called Chunnambar. From here it flows for {{convert|2|km|mi}} before draining into [[Bay of Bengal]] at Paradise Beach.

The total length of the river is {{convert|78.5|km}}. Of the total length, {{convert|34|km|mi}} flows in Puducherry.

== Tributaries ==
Sankaraparani river has six tributaries namely:
* Annamangalam surplus
* Nariyar Odai
* Thondiar
* Pambaiyar
* Pambai
* [[Guduvaiyar River|Guduvaiyar]]

== Distributary ==
The only [[distributary]] of Sankaraparani is [[Ariyankuppam River]] that branches near [[Thirukanchi]].

== History of a flood in times bygone ==
There is a history that there was once great flooding of this river. The exact timing of the flood may need experts in history to tell us. However, the two proofs are: (1) The fossil park at Tiruvakkarai is about 1–2 km away from the river and located on a hillock. The ASI maintained park mentions that there was a great flood once that would have washed away all the logs of trees on the hillock which have been preserved as fossils since then.

(2) A visit to the Gangai Varaha Nadeeswarar Koil at ThiruKaanchi also gave us a similar history (Varalaru) from the priests of the temple. That the village was once severely flooded and the temple was destroyed. The main deities were however saved and the temple rebuilt at the present location.

== Temples ==
Ancient temples are located on the banks of Sankaraparani. Out of 22 [[Paadal Petra Sthalam]] in Nadu Naadu, four temples are located on the banks of Sankaraparani. Among the temples Gangai Varaga Natheeswarar Temple located at Thirukanchi in Puducherry named after this river 'Varaga Nathi'. The name suggests that this river 'Sankaraparani' has the same power as of 'Gangai Nathi' (The River Ganges) as per Hindu Mythology. Every year in the Tamil month of 'Maasi' (Feb-March) during the 'Magam' Nachathiram day this temple festival is celebrated. 'Maasi Magam' - ten days festival is celebrated including car festival on the ninth day.

=== Villupuram district ===
Temples in [[Villupuram district]] include:
* Ranganathar Koil, Singavaram
* Ramanatheeswarar Koil, Esalam
* Akkarai Kali Amman Koil, Nedi Mozhiyanoor (sd)
* Azhagiyanathar Koil, Thiruvaamaathur (Paadal Petra Sthalam)
* Panankatteesar Koil, Puravar Panankattur (Paadal Petra Sthalam)
* Chandarasekarar Temple, Thiruvakarai (Paadal Petra Sthalam)

=== Puducherry ===
Temples in [[Puducherry district]] include:
* Mahedevar Koil, Madagadipet
* Perumal Koil, Thirubhuvanai
* Vadugurnathar Koil, Thiruvandarkoil (Vadukkur)(Paadal Petra Sthalam)
* Thirukameswarar Koil, Villianur
* Gangai Varaha Natheeswarar Koil, Thirukanchi
* Kasi Viswanathar temple, Odhiampattu

== Tourism ==
* Vidur Reservoir
* Ossudu Lake Boat House, Poraiyur Agaram
* Chunnambar Boat House, [[Ariyankuppam]]

Resorts include Le Pondy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lepondy.com |title=Welcome to Pondicherry ::The only resort where history meets future |publisher=Le Pondy |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref> Kailash Beach Resort,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kailashbeachhotel.in |title=Hotel Kailash Beach Resort - Home |publisher=Kailashbeachhotel.in |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref> and The Windflower Resort and Spa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewindflower.com/pondicherry/ |title=Pondicherry-Pondicherry Travel and Tourism |publisher=Thewindflower.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of rivers of Puducherry]]
* [[List of rivers of Tamil Nadu]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Rivers of Puducherry]]
[[Category:Rivers of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Viluppuram district]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]

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