Chaliyar ( Malayalam : ചാലിയാർ) is the fourth longest river in the Indian state of Kerala , the length of the river is 169 km [1] . It originates on the slopes of the Western Ghats , in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu . It flows through the districts of Malappuram and Kozhikode of the state of Kerala, flows into the Laccadive Sea . Does not dry out in the dry season.
| Chaliiar | |
|---|---|
| malayalam ചാലിയാർ | |
 Chaliiar near Nilambur, Malappuram County | |
| Characteristic | |
| Length | 169 km |
| Pool | 2933 km² |
| Watercourse | |
| Source | |
| • Location | Western Ghats |
| Mouth | Laccadive Sea |
| • Coordinates | |
| Location | |
| Water system | Indian Ocean |
| A country |
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| Regions | Kerala , Tamil Nadu |
Main tributaries: Cherupuzh, Iruvanjipuzh, Kuruvanpuzh, Karimpuzh, Pandipuzh, Nirpuzh.
Notes
- ↑ Evolution of Chaliyar River Drainage Basin Insights from Tectonic Geomorphology 220. Cochin University of Science and Technology. Date of treatment March 25, 2014.