Kuthirappuzha

Kuthirappuzha is a tributary of

Chaliyar Chaliyar River () is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as Chulika River, Nilambur River or Beypore River as it is near the sea. Pothukal, Chungathara, Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Kavano ...

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. The river joins Chaliyar at Vadapuram (behind Kerala state wood industries limited) near Nilambur. Kuthirappuzha is originating from forests south-west of Upper Bhavani reservoir in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It flows through Pookkottum Padam town and on reaching Koorad, Kottappuzha joins with Kuthirappuzha. Rivers of Malappuram district {{Kerala-river-stub