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{{Infobox river |
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| name = Iruvanjippuazha |
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{{Geobox | River |
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| name_etymology = Iruvanjipuzha |
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| other_name1 = Iruvahinhi |
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| image_caption = Iruvazhinji Mouth at [[Chaliyar]] |
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| country = India |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[India]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kerala]] |
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Asia]] |
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| tributary_right1 = Cherupuzha |
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| source_location = [[Western Ghats]] |
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| source_lat_NS = N |
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| source1 = [[Vellarimala]] |
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| source1_location = [[Western Ghats]], [[Wayanad|Kerala]], [[India]] |
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| source1_coordinates= {{coord|11|16|4.50|N|75|58|42.61|E|display=inline}} |
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| source_long_s = 42.61 |
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| source1_elevation = 1,544 meters |
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| source_long_EW = E |
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| mouth_location = Chaliyar River |
| mouth_location = Chaliyar River, [[India]] |
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| tributaries_right = [[Cherupuzha (Mavoor)|Cherupuzha]] |
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'''Iruvazhanjippuzha''', or '''Iruvanjipuzha''', is a major [[tributary]] of River [[Chaliyar]] and joining to [[Chaliyar]] at [[Koolimadu]] near [[Cheruvadi]]. Its major tributary is [[Chalippuzha]], which joins with it about 3 km north of [[Thiruvambady]] town. Other tributaries are Muthappanpuzha (joining at [[Anakkampoyil]]), ulingappuzha (joining at [[Thiruvambadi]]) and Karamoola river (join at [[Mukkam]]). The famous [[Thusharagiri]] waterfall is in the [[Chalippuzha]] river. Every year, the Malabar River Festival happens in this river, which is recognized as the biggest Kayak event in Asia. |
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''[[Naadan Premam]] (transl: Love in the Countryside)'', a major romantic novel by [[Malayalam]] writer [[S. K. Pottekkatt]], is set in the backdrops of Iruvanjippuzha. The river is also mentioned in the film ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]''. In this film it shows how the real character dies [[B. P. Moideen]] after drowning in the Iruvanjippuzha River. |
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==Landslides in 2024== |
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{{main article|2024 Wayanad landslides}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{Kozhikode district}} |
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{{Waters of Kerala}} |
{{Waters of Kerala}} |
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[[Category:Rivers of |
[[Category:Rivers of Kozhikode district]] |
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[[Category:Thamarassery area]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 10 August 2024
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| Iruvanjippuazha | |
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| Etymology | Iruvanjipuzha |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| Region | Asia |
| City | Anakkampoyil Thiruvambady Mukkam Kumaraneloor Kodiyathur Chennamangallur Cheruvadi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Vellarimala |
| • location | Western Ghats, Kerala, India |
| • coordinates | 11°16′4.50″N 75°58′42.61″E / 11.2679167°N 75.9785028°E |
| • elevation | 1,544 meters |
| Mouth | |
• location | Chaliyar River, India |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi)approx. |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Chalippuzha |
| • right | Cherupuzha |
Iruvazhanjippuzha, or Iruvanjipuzha, is a major tributary of River Chaliyar and joining to Chaliyar at Koolimadu near Cheruvadi. Its major tributary is Chalippuzha, which joins with it about 3 km north of Thiruvambady town. Other tributaries are Muthappanpuzha (joining at Anakkampoyil), ulingappuzha (joining at Thiruvambadi) and Karamoola river (join at Mukkam). The famous Thusharagiri waterfall is in the Chalippuzha river. Every year, the Malabar River Festival happens in this river, which is recognized as the biggest Kayak event in Asia.
The villages of Anakkampoyil, kandappanchal,Narangathode,Thiruvambady, Mukkam, Kodiyathur, Chennamangallur and Cheruvadi are on the banks of this river.
Naadan Premam (transl: Love in the Countryside), a major romantic novel by Malayalam writer S. K. Pottekkatt, is set in the backdrops of Iruvanjippuzha. The river is also mentioned in the film Ennu Ninte Moideen. In this film it shows how the real character dies B. P. Moideen after drowning in the Iruvanjippuzha River.
