Kalpathipuzha
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Kalpathipuzha River is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India.
The Kalpathipuzha originates in the upper slopes of the Western Ghats deep inside Palakkad district from the place called Chenthamarakulam in the hills, north of Walayar. It is formed from the confluence of four streams, namely Malampuzha, Walayar, Korayar and Varattar. The Malampuzha Dam is built across this river just before it enters Palakkad town. The river is named after the Kalpathi Siva temple in Palakkad town.
One of the problem faced by Kalpathypuzha, like most other rivers in Kerala, is illegal sand mining. This has left many pits in the river bed which lead to shrub growth. During summer the river is covered by a green carpet of Water Hyacinth and other shrubs.
[edit] Other tributaries of Kalpathipuzha
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