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Nandalar
Nandalaru
Location
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
RegionSouth India
OriginKumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKumbakonam
 • coordinates10°58′15.3″N 79°23′06.3″E / 10.970917°N 79.385083°E / 10.970917; 79.385083
 • elevation20 m (66 ft)
MouthBay of Bengal
 • location
Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India
 • coordinates
11°01′07″N 79°51′20″E / 11.01861°N 79.85556°E / 11.01861; 79.85556
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length60 km (37 mi)

Nandalar நண்டலாறு is a branch river of Cauvery River and flowing between Tiruvarur district and Mayiladuthurai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It act as a border line for Thiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai Districts.

Meaning

Nandalaru => Nandu(Crab)+Kal(Rock)+Aaru Crab's Fossil in Rock found in this river. So this river got the name as Nandalaru.

Origin

Nandalar is a branch of River Cauvery.Nandalar river split from Cauvery near Kumbakonam and it flown through Kumbakonam, Komal, Avazhikkarai, Nallaathur. It drained in Bay of Bengal between Chandrapadi and Tharangambadi

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References

  1. ↑ "The district at a glance: Irrigation". Tiruvarur District. The District Collector, Thiruvarur District. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2013.

See also

List of rivers of Tamil Nadu