Gayathripuzha River is one of the main
tributaries
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of the
Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in
Kerala
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,
South India
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.
It originates from
Nelliyampathi hills, passes through
Kollengode,
Nenmara (Nemmara),
Alathur,
Padur and
Pazhayannur
Pazhayannur is a town and panchayath in Thrissur district, in the state of Kerala, India. The eminent mridangist, Palghat Mani Iyer was born here.
Demographics
India census, Pazhayannur had a population of 15,979 with 7,680 males and 8, ...
before joining the Bharathapuzha at
Mayannur. It is the second largest tributary of the Bharathapuzha, by both length and discharge. The Gayathripuzha flows mainly through
Palakkad district, except for the last few kilometres. The river is non-perennial like its parent river, and is also prone of
sand mining
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. There is a dam built across this river at
Cherakkuzhy near Pazhayannur.
Tributaries of Gayathripuzha
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Mangalam river - Largest and longest tributary. Joins Gayathripuzha in Plazhy at the border of Palakkad and Thrissur districts.
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Ayalurpuzha
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Vandazhippuzha
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Meenkarappuzha
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Chulliyar
References
External links
Rivers of Palakkad district
Rivers of Thrissur district
Bharathappuzha
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