Nandalar River
| Nandalar Nandalaru | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | South India |
| Origin | Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kumbakonam |
| • coordinates | 10°58′15.3″N 79°23′06.3″E / 10.970917°N 79.385083°E |
| • elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Mouth | Bay of Bengal |
• location | Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
• coordinates | 11°01′07″N 79°51′20″E / 11.01861°N 79.85556°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) |
Nandalar (நண்டலாறு) is a branch river of Cauvery River and flowing between Tiruvarur district and Mayiladuthurai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It act as a border line for Thiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai Districts.
Meaning
[edit]Nandalaru => Nandu(Crab)+Kal(Rock)+Aaru Crab's Fossil in Rock found in this river. So this river got the name as Nandalaru.[citation needed]
Origin
[edit]Nandalar is a branch of River Cauvery.Nandalar river split from Cauvery near Kumbakonam and it flown through Kumbakonam, Komal, Avazhikkarai, Nallaathur. It drained in Bay of Bengal between Chandrapadi and Tharangambadi.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The district at a glance: Irrigation". Tiruvarur District. The District Collector, Thiruvarur District. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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