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| mouth_location = [[Arabian Sea]] ([[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikkal | | mouth_location = [[Arabian Sea]] ([[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikkal Port]]) | ||
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The '''Valapattanam River''' is a 110 km long river which flows through the [[Kannur district]] in [[North Kerala]]. It is the longest river in the Kannur district. | The '''Valapattanam River''' is a 110 km long river which flows through the [[Kannur district]] in [[North Kerala]]. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==Course== | ==Course== | ||
The Valapattanam River originates from the [[Brahmagiri (Karnataka)|Brahmagiri hills]] of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Karnataka]]. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly [[Malenadu]] region of [[Karnataka]], like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Nair|first=Adoor K. K. Ramachandran|url=https://books.google. | The Valapattanam River originates from the [[Brahmagiri (Karnataka)|Brahmagiri hills]] of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Karnataka]]. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly [[Malenadu]] region of [[Karnataka]], like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Nair|first=Adoor K. K. Ramachandran|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SzduAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river|title=Kerala State Gazetteer|date=1989|publisher=State Editor, Kerala Gazetteers|language=en}}</ref> Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of [[Kannur district]].<ref name=":0" /> It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the [[Payyavoor|Payyavoor river]] joins), Madambam<ref>{{Cite book|last=India|first=Geological Survey of|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5OfaAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river|title=Records of the Geological Survey of India|date=1999|publisher=The Survey|language=en}}</ref> The river then enters the [[Malabar Coast|Malabar]] plains where it flows through the towns of [[Sreekandapuram]], Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the [[Bavali river]] joins), [[Kandakkai]], [[Mullakkodi]] Nanichery, [[Parassinikadavu]], [[Kolachery]], Kambil, [[Narath]], Velapuram, [[Pappinisseri|Pappinissery]], [[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikode]] and empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikkal]] where the [[Kuppam River|Kuppam]] river joins the Valapattanam.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nazeer|first=Mohamed|date=2015-08-11|title=Concern over water quality in Valapattanam river|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/concern-over-water-quality-in-valapattanam-river/article7524620.ece|access-date=2021-05-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | ||
, [[Parassinikadavu]], [[Kolachery]], Kambil, [[Narath]], Velapuram, [[Pappinisseri|Pappinissery]], [[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikode]] and empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikkal]] where the [[Kuppam River|Kuppam]] river joins the Valapattanam.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nazeer|first=Mohamed|date=2015-08-11|title=Concern over water quality in Valapattanam river|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/concern-over-water-quality-in-valapattanam-river/article7524620.ece|access-date=2021-05-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
==Tributaries== | ==Tributaries== | ||
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* Pulloopi river | * Pulloopi river | ||
* Mundayapuzha river | * Mundayapuzha river | ||
* [[Thayikkundam River]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Valapattanam വളപട്ടണം നദി | |
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 A view of Valapattanam river from Parassinikkadavu Bridge. | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arabian Sea (Azhikkal Port) |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | West flowing river |
| Landmarks | Muthappan temple |
The Valapattanam River is a 110 km long river which flows through the Kannur district in North Kerala. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.[1]
Course[edit | edit source]
The Valapattanam River originates from the Brahmagiri hills of Western Ghats in Karnataka. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly Malenadu region of Karnataka, like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.[1] Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of Kannur district.[1] It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the Payyavoor river joins), Madambam[2] The river then enters the Malabar plains where it flows through the towns of Sreekandapuram, Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the Bavali river joins), Kandakkai, Mullakkodi Nanichery, Parassinikadavu, Kolachery, Kambil, Narath, Velapuram, Pappinissery, Azhikode and empties into the Arabian Sea at Azhikkal where the Kuppam river joins the Valapattanam.[3][1]
Tributaries[edit | edit source]
- Payyavoor river
- Aralam river
- Veni river
- Bavali river
- Pulloopi river
- Mundayapuzha river
- Thayikkundam River
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nair, Adoor K. K. Ramachandran (1989). Kerala State Gazetteer. State Editor, Kerala Gazetteers.
- ↑ India, Geological Survey of (1999). Records of the Geological Survey of India. The Survey.
- ↑ Nazeer, Mohamed (11 August 2015). "Concern over water quality in Valapattanam river". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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