
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 nears the sea. Pothukal, Chungathara, Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Kavanoor, P ...
in the
Kerala
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state of
India
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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
Kalikavu town and on reaching Koorad,
Kottappuzha joins with Kuthirappuzha.
Rivers of Malappuram district
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