Chalakudy River
Chalakudy River or Chalakudy Puzha is the fifth longest river in Kerala, India. The river flows through Thrissur district, Palakkad district and Ernakulam district of Kerala. The total drainage area of the river is 1704 km2. Out of this,1404 km2 lies in Kerala and the rest in Tamil Nadu. The length of the river is 145.5 km. Though Chalakudy River in strict geological sense is a tributary of the Periyar river, for all practical purposes it is treated as a separate river by Government and other agencies. The river has gained its name since it flows along the banks of the Chalakudy Town, the major settlement along the course of the river. It is perhaps the most unpolluted and pristine river in the state and even in India due to the limited amount of industries and wastage disposal around it. Chalakudy River and its basin area were one of the most affected rivers during the 2018 Kerala floods.
| Chalakudy River | |
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Chalakudy bank on a summer sunrise | |
Chalakudy River Basin Map | |
| Native name | ചാലക്കുടി പുഴ (Malayalam) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala, Tamil Nadu |
| City | Chalakudy town |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Anamalai Hills |
| • location | Kerala/Tamil Nadu Border, India |
| • coordinates | 10°22′00″N 77°07′30″E |
| • elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Mouth | Periyar River |
• location | Puthanvelikkara, Kerala, India |
• coordinates | 10°09′44″N 76°15′56″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 145.5 km (90.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,704 km2 (658 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| • average | 52 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Karappara River, Kuriarkutty Aar, Peruvarippallam Aar, Thunacadavu Aar, Sholayar River |