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Vandazhippuzha
Vandazhippuzha River is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. It gets its name since it flows through the village of Vandazhi in Palakkad district. It has its origin from Nelliyampathy hills and joins Gayathri river near Alathur. ''Gayathripuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. See also *Bharathapuzha - Main river **Gayathripuzha - One of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha Other tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha *** Mangalam river *** Ayalurpuzha ***Vandazhippuzha *** Meenkarappuzha ***Chulliyar Chulliyar River is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ''Gayathripuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River Bharathappuzha ("River of Bhārata"), also known as the Nila or Ponnani River, is a river in ... Bharathappuzha {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayathripuzha
Gayathripuzha River is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. It originates from Anamala hills, passes through Kollengode, Nenmara (Nemmara), Alathur, Padur and Pazhayannur before joining the Bharathapuzha at Mayannur. It is the second largest tributary of Bharathapuzha, by both length and discharge. It flows mainly through Palakkad district, except the last few kilometres. The river is non-perennial like its parent river, and is also prone of sand mining. There is a dam built across this river at Cherakkuzhy near Pazhayannur. Tributaries of Gayathripuzha * Mangalam river * Ayalurpuzha * Vandazhippuzha * Meenkarappuzha *Chulliyar Chulliyar River is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ''Gayathripuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River Bharathappuzha ("River of Bhārata"), also known as the Nila or Ponnani River, is a river in ... External links Rivers of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharathapuzha River
Bharathappuzha ("River of Bhārata"), also known as the Nila or Ponnani River, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. With a length of 209 km, it is the second longest river that flows through Kerala after the Periyar. It flows through Palakkad Gap, which is also the largest opening in the Kerala portion of Western Ghats. Nila has groomed the culture and life of South Malabar part of Kerala. It is also referred to as "Peraar" in ancient scripts and documents. River Bharathapuzha is an interstate river and lifeline water source for a population residing in four administrative districts, namely Malappuram and Palakkad districts, and parts of Palakkad-Thrissur district border of Kerala and Coimbatore, and Tiruppur of Tamil Nadu. The fertile Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands lie on its bank. Etymology The river has five names - Bharathappuzha, Ponnani River, Nila, Perar, and Kuttippuram River, of which the first name is more popular. The river meets the Lakshadweep Sea at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayalurpuzha
Ayalurpuzha River is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ''Gayathripuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, South India. Other tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha * Mangalam river *Vandazhippuzha * Meenkarappuzha *Chulliyar Chulliyar River is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ''Gayathripuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River Bharathappuzha ("River of Bhārata"), also known as the Nila or Ponnani River, is a river in ... Bharathappuzha {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chulliyar
Chulliyar River is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ''Gayathripuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River Bharathappuzha ("River of Bhārata"), also known as the Nila or Ponnani River, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. With a length of 209 km, it is the second longest river that flows through Kerala after the Periyar. It flows throu ..., the second-longest river in Kerala, south India.View of Chulliar Dam with the western ghats as background. This is the southern part of the Palakkad Gap Other tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha *Mangalam river *Ayalurpuzha *Vandazhippuzha *Meenkarappuzha *Chulliyar Rivers of Thrissur district Rivers of Idukki district Bharathappuzha {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandazhi (other)
Vandazhi or Vandazhy may refer to * Vandazhi-I, a village in Palakkad district, Kerala, India * Vandazhi-II, a village in Palakkad district, Kerala, India * Vandazhy (gram panchayat), a gram panchayat for the above villages {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palakkad District
Palakkad District () is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was carved out from the southeastern region of the former Malabar District on 1 January 1957. It is located at the centre of Kerala. It is the largest district in the state since 2006. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram district, on the southwest by the Thrissur district, on the northeast by Nilgiris district, and on the east by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The district is nicknamed "The granary of Kerala". Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala due to the presence of the Palakkad Gap, in the Western Ghats. The 2,383 m high Anginda peak, which is situated in the border of Palakkad district, Nilgiris district, and Malappuram district, in Silent Valley National Park, is the highest point of elevation in Palakkad district. Palakkad city is located just 50 km away from Coimbatore, a major city in Tamil Nadu s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelliyampathy Hills
Nelliyampathy (also spelled as Nelliampathi) is a hill station, located from Palakkad, state of Kerala, India.'' Geography * Nelliampathy is surrounded by tea and coffee plantations. * The village has its own gram panchayat and forms a part of the Chittur taluk. Pothundi Dam, which was constructed in the 19th century, is the entrance to Nelliyampathy. Seetharkundu A viewpoint called Seethargund is situated 8 km away from Nelliyampathy. Seethargund, according to beliefs is the place where Lord Rama, Laxmana and Seetha rested during their exile. Kesavan Rock Another attraction of Nelliyampathy is Kesavanpara viewpoint. The film Mrigaya starring Mammootty was shot here. Demographics India census, Nelliyampathy had a population of 8,718 with 4,358 males and 4360 females. Gallery File:Sithar Kundu View Point 01.jpg, Sitharkundu viewpoint File:A mountain stream.JPG, A mountain stream File:Nelliyampathy03.JPG, Hill view File:Nelliyampathy Hill Station (14992548986).jp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alathur
Alathur is a town, taluk and gram panchayat in Palakkad District, Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Alathur Taluk and is situated about 24 km from the district headquarters Palakkad through National Highway 544. Gayathripuzha River ,one of the tributary of Bharathapuzha,flows through Alathur. Alathur is one among the 29 Parliamentary Constituencies in Kerala.It is also famous for its tasty chips made from SNR chips,a bakery located in the town itself.A Mini Civil Station is also located here which provides government related services. Economy The main occupation in this area is agriculture. Rubber is grown on hilly land and rice paddies are located on the plains. Coconut, Ginger, banana, pumpkin, bitter gourd and eggplant are also grown. There is very little industry in Alathur Taluk. Alathur town was once well known for its beedi cottage industry but production has declined due to anti-smoking efforts. Agarbatti is also produced by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Thiruvithamkoor. Spread over , Kerala is the 21st largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala. The Ay kingdom in the deep south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north formed the other kingdoms in the early years of the Common Era (CE). The region had been a prominent spice exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South India
South India, also known as Dakshina Bharata or Peninsular India, consists of the peninsular southern part of India. It encompasses the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as the union territory, union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry, comprising 19.31% of India's area () and 20% of India's population. Covering the southern part of the peninsular Deccan Plateau, South India is bounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian Ocean in the south. The geography of the region is diverse with two mountain ranges – the Western Ghats, Western and Eastern Ghats – bordering the plateau heartland. The Godavari River, Godavari, Krishna River, Krishna, Kaveri, Tungabhadra River, Tungabhadra, Periyar River, Periyar, Bharathappuzha, Pamba River, Pamba, Thamirabarani River, Thamirabarani, Palar River, Palar, and Vaigai River, Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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