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'''Chaliyar River''' is the fourth longest river in [[Kerala]] at 169&nbsp;km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as '''Chulika River''', '''Nilambur River''' or '''Beypore River''' as it nears the sea. [[Pothukal]], [[Chungathara]], [[Nilambur]], [[Mampad]], [[Edavanna]], [[Kavanoor]], [[Perakamanna, Areekode|Perakamanna]], [[Areekode]], [[Kizhuparamba]], [[Elamaram]], [[Cheekkode]], [[Vazhakkad]], [[Vazhayur]], [[Cheruvadi]], [[Edavannappara]], [[Mavoor]], [[Peruvayal]], [[Feroke]] and [[Beypore]] are some of the towns/villages situated along the banks of Chaliyar. It mainly flows through [[Malappuram district]]. Its tributaries flow through both the districts of [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]] and [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]].  The bank of river Chaliyar at Nilambur region is also known for natural [[Gold]] fields.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dmg.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=61|title=Mineral Deposits in Kerala}}</ref> Explorations done at the valley of the river Chaliyar in Nilambur has shown reserves of the order of 2.5&nbsp;million cubic meters of placers with 0.1 gram per cubic meter of gold.<ref name="geographymalappuram">{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_A_MALAPPURAM.pdf |website= censusindia.gov.in |title=Physical divisions of Malappuram |pages = 21–22}}</ref> It originates at Ilambaleri hills of [[Nilgiri Mountains]] in [[Nilgiris district]] ([[Ooty]] district), which is also near [[Wayanad]]-[[Malappuram district|Malappuram]] district border. It flows mainly through the erstwhile region of [[Eranad]] (present-day [[Malappuram district]]), and finally empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Beypore]] port, opposite to [[Chaliyam]] harbour.

Karimpuzha, Iruvahnipuzha and [[Thottumukkam Puzha]] (Cherupuzha) constitute the Chaliyar River drainage system. Other important tributaries are Kurumanpuzha, Pandipuzha, Maradipuzha, Kuthirapuzha and Karakkodupuzha. Most of these rivers have their origin in the [[Nilgiri mountains|Nilgiri hills]] in the east and Wayanad hills in the north, where they form a number of rapids and [[waterfalls]].<ref name="shodhganga2" /> Near the origin of river are the [[Meenmutty waterfalls|Meenmutty Falls]] at coordinates {{coord|11.527755|76.236534|type:landmark}} by [[Vaduvanchal]], [[Wayanad]]

[[K. A. Rahman]] led the agitation for cleanup of the river, and inspired the formation of an anti-pollution committee, Paristhithi Samrakshana Samithi, in 1999.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

Across the river Chaliyar lies the abandoned Grasim Industries factory which once employed 2,000 employees.  Environmental agitations in 1998 caused the closure of the factory and the entire village went bankrupt because of the sudden development and eleven people even committed suicide because of not being able to face unexpected poverty.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

The Konnara Dargah is three kilometres away from [[Elamaram]] on the bank of the Chaliyar river.  It is the holy resting place of a [[Muslim saint]] where hundreds of pilgrims visit regularly.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

* Irumooliparamba, Kottupadam, Kakkove, Channayil Palliyali (Santhigram), Akode, Virippad, Korappadam, Mundumuzhi, Vazhakkad, Valillappuzha, Pancheeri, Palakkd, Elamaram, Mapram, Konnar, Vettathur, Cheruvadikavu, Kondotty, Neerad, Muthuvalloor, Moochikal, Mundakkulam, Muthuparamba, Vettukad, Omanoor, Ponnad, Iruppanthody Karatt Chola Kolambalam Edavannappara, Arappuzha.