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The '''Kurumali River''' is a major tributary of the [[Karuvannur River]] in the Thrissur district of Kerala. It originates in the [[Western Ghats]] in the [[Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary|Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary]] of [[Thrissur District]].  
The '''Kurumali River''' is a major tributary of the [[Karuvannur River]] in the Thrissur district of Kerala. It originates in the [[Western Ghats]] in the [[Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary|Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary]] of [[Thrissur District]].  
==Course==
==Course==
The Kurumali River has it's origin on the slopes of the [[Western Ghats]] in the [[Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary]] of the [[Thrissur district]]. The [[Chimmony dam]] is built across the Kurumali River. The [[Mupliyam|Muply River]] joins the Kurumali river in Karikulam. The river then passes the towns of [[Plappally|Palappally]], Vettingapadam, [[Varandarappilly|Varantharapally]], Vellarampadam, [[Mupliyam]], [[Pandalur|Panthallur]], [[Nellayi]], Nandikkara, [[Puthukkad|Puthukad]] and Cheruvayal.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Power|first=India Central Board of Irrigation and|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=sjEsFRFKn-sC&q=Kurumali+river&dq=Kurumali+river&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCqYDigOLwAhWPyTgGHcaxCiwQ6AEwA3oECAIQAw|title=Publication|date=1972|publisher=The Board|language=en}}</ref> Further downstream the Kurumali River joins with [[Manali River]] at [[Arattupuzha]] forming the [[Karuvannur River]].<ref>{{cite web
The Kurumali River has its origin on the slopes of the [[Western Ghats]] in the [[Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary]] of the [[Thrissur district]]. The [[Chimmony dam]] is built across the Kurumali River. The [[Mupliyam|Muply River]] joins the Kurumali river in Karikulam. The river then passes the towns of [[Plappally|Palappally]], Vettingapadam, [[Varandarappilly|Varantharapally]], Vellarampadam, [[Mupliyam]], [[Pandalur|Panthallur]], [[Nellayi]], Nandikkara, [[Puthukkad|Puthukad]] and Cheruvayal.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Power|first=India Central Board of Irrigation and|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=sjEsFRFKn-sC&q=Kurumali+river&dq=Kurumali+river&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCqYDigOLwAhWPyTgGHcaxCiwQ6AEwA3oECAIQAw|title=Publication|date=1972|publisher=The Board|language=en}}</ref> Further downstream the Kurumali River joins with the [[Manali River]] at [[Arattupuzha]] forming the [[Karuvannur River]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://puzhakal0.tripod.com/river.html |title=About the Rivers of Kerala |publisher=Tripod.com |access-date=2012-07-31}}</ref>
|url=http://puzhakal0.tripod.com/river.html |title=About the Rivers of Kerala |publisher=Tripod.com |access-date=2012-07-31}}</ref>



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Dawn at River Kurumaly
Kurumali River. View from Railway bridge near Pudukkad

The Kurumali River is a major tributary of the Karuvannur River in the Thrissur district of Kerala. It originates in the Western Ghats in the Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary of Thrissur District.

Course[edit | edit source]

The Kurumali River has its origin on the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary of the Thrissur district. The Chimmony dam is built across the Kurumali River. The Muply River joins the Kurumali river in Karikulam. The river then passes the towns of Palappally, Vettingapadam, Varantharapally, Vellarampadam, Mupliyam, Panthallur, Nellayi, Nandikkara, Puthukad and Cheruvayal.[1] Further downstream the Kurumali River joins with the Manali River at Arattupuzha forming the Karuvannur River.[2]

See also[edit | edit source]

  • Cheruval – a village on the banks of the river
  • Chimmony Dam – one of the main irrigation dams in Kerala is upstream this river.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Power, India Central Board of Irrigation and (1972). Publication. The Board.
  2. "About the Rivers of Kerala". Tripod.com. Retrieved 31 July 2012.


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