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'''Kadalundi River''' ('''Kadalundipuzha''') is one of the four most important rivers flowing through [[Malappuram district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]]. The other three are the [[Chaliyar]], the [[Bharathappuzha]] and the [[Tirur River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malappuram.net/html/history.htm|title=Malappuram District Rivers|publisher=Malappuram.net|accessdate=13 October 2006}}</ref> |
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This rain-fed river is {{convert|110|km|mi}} long and is one of the most important rivers in the district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/knowkerala/generalfeatures.htm|title=Kerala Government - General Features|publisher=Official Website of Kerala Government|accessdate=13 October 2006}}</ref> It is formed by the confluence of the [[Olipuzha River]] and the [[Veliyar River]]. |
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The Kadalundi originates from the [[Western Ghats]] at the western border of the [[Silent Valley National Park|Silent Valley]] and flows through the district of [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]]. It has two main tributaries namely Olipuzha and Veliyar. The Kadalundi River drains an area of 1274 km² and has a length of 120 km.<ref name="NIC">[http://malappuram.nic.in/gw.html NIC Malappuram website]</ref> |
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The [[Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary]] spreads over a cluster of islands where the Kadalundipuzha River flows into the [[Arabian Sea]]. There are over a hundred varieties of native birds and around 60 varieties of migratory birds that come here in large numbers annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaeverything.com/wil.htm|title=Wild Life Tourism in Kerala|publisher=keralaeverything.com|accessdate=13 October 2006}}</ref> |
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*[[List of rivers in Kerala]] |
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Revision as of 13:17, 22 January 2012
Kadalundi River (Kadalundipuzha) is one of the four most important rivers flowing through Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. The other three are the Chaliyar, the Bharathappuzha and the Tirur River.[1]
This rain-fed river is 110 kilometres (68 mi) long and is one of the most important rivers in the district.[2] It is formed by the confluence of the Olipuzha River and the Veliyar River.
The Kadalundi originates from the Western Ghats at the western border of the Silent Valley and flows through the district of Malappuram. It has two main tributaries namely Olipuzha and Veliyar. The Kadalundi River drains an area of 1274 km² and has a length of 120 km.[3]
The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary spreads over a cluster of islands where the Kadalundipuzha River flows into the Arabian Sea. There are over a hundred varieties of native birds and around 60 varieties of migratory birds that come here in large numbers annually.[4]
References
- ^ "Malappuram District Rivers". Malappuram.net. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
- ^ "Kerala Government - General Features". Official Website of Kerala Government. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
- ^ NIC Malappuram website
- ^ "Wild Life Tourism in Kerala". keralaeverything.com. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
External links
- "Geobox facts". All Kerala River Protection Council. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
