Chandragiri River
The Chandragiri River or Payaswini also known as the Perumpuzha River, is the longest river in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. The River Is A Historical Treasure Of Chemnad. It was named after the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
| Chandragiri River Perumpuzha | |
|---|---|
A view of the Chandragiri river from Kanathur, Kasaragod | |
| Etymology | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala, Karnataka |
| District | Kasaragod,Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu |
| Cities | Sullia, Jalsoor, Chengala , Chemnad , Kasaragod |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kadamakal Reserve Forest, Karnataka |
| • location | Kodagu District, India |
| • coordinates | 12.45495°N, 75.67224°E |
| • elevation | 1290m |
| Mouth | Arabian Sea |
• location | Near Thalangara, Kasaragod, India |
• coordinates | 12°28′25″N 74°59′04″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 105 km (65 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kudumbur River |
The river originates in the Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary in the Western Ghats of Kodagu district, Karnataka. It flows through towns including Sullia, Jalsoor, Parappa, Adoor, Chengala, Kasaragod, and Chemnad later flows into the Arabian Sea. In Sullia taluk, it is the major water source for domestic and agricultural purposes. Chemnad Is Considered As The Land Of Chandragiri.
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