Kariankode River is a major river in
Kasaragod district
Kasaragod ( (, , ; English: ''Kassergode'') is one of the 14 districts in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Its northern border Thalappady is located just 9 km south to Ullal, which is the southernmost portion of the major port city ...
of
Kerala state, India. Kariangode river is the second largest river in Kasaragod district. It is running through the hills and dales of
Vellarikundu,
Hosdurg and
Payyanur Taluks
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. Kariangode River also known as Tejaswani River is one among the 44 rivers flowing through Kerala state. Places like
Pulingome,
Cherupuzha, Kakkadavu,
Kayyur and
Karindalam are situated at bank of this river.
Origin
Kariangode River originates from
Coorg Hills in the reserve forest of
Coorg in the state of
Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...
.
Tributaries
Chaithravahini River and Pulingom River are the two tributaries of Kariangode River.
Bridges on Kariangode River
There are many bridges over Kariangode River. The main bridges include Pulingome bridge,
Cherupuzha Bridge, Kollada bridge, Kakadavu bridge, Mukkada bridge, Arayakadav bridge, Kariangode bridge and Kottapuram bridge. The longest is Kottapuram Bridge.
References
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Rivers of Kasaragod district