Chandragiri River

Chandragiri River Perumpuzha 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 / 12.4737°N 74.9845°E / 12.4737; 74.9845
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	105 km (65 mi)
Discharge
• location	mouth
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Kudumbur River

The Chandragiri River or Payaswini also known as the Perumpuzha River,^[1][2][3] 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.^[5][6][7]

The river originates in the

. In Sullia taluk, it is the major water source for domestic and agricultural purposes. Chemnad Is Considered As The Land Of Chandragiri.

History

The Chandragiri or Perumpuzha River is considered the traditional boundary between the

In 16th-century Portuguese geographies, the Chandragiri River is called the "Rio Cangerecora", and identified as the boundary between the "province of Canará" (Kannada-speaking coastal south Karnataka, vassal of "Bisnaga", Vijayanagara Empire) and the independent kingdoms of "Malabar" (Kerala).^{[9] [10]}

The 17th-century Chandragiri Fort is located on the river.

Course

The Chandragiri River originates from the northern slopes of the

.

Tributaries

The River Chandragiri's largest tributary is the Kudumbur River, which joins the Payaswini on its left bank east of Chattanchal.^[11]

See also

• Kanhangad
• Kasaragod
• Mangalore

References