Kavvayi Backwaters
Kavvayi | ||
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Primary inflows Kavvayi River | | |
Basin countries | India | |
Surface area | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) | |
Islands | Kavvayi |
Kavvayi Backwaters located near Payyanur is the third largest backwater in Kerala and the largest one in north Kerala.
The Kavvayi Kayal (backwaters) is dotted with several small and large islands. Valiyaparamba island is the largest among them and stretches over 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi).
Islands of Kavvayi backwaters
- Kavvayi Islands
- Valiyaparamba
- Padannakkadappuram
- Vadakkekkadu
- Kokkal
- Edayilakkad
- Madakkal
- Kannuveed
- Kavvayikkadappuram
- Udumbanthala
- Kochen
- Vadakkumbad
Geography
The Kavvayi Backwater, located near Payyannur, is the third largest backwaters in Kerala and the largest one in north Kerala. Locally called as Kavvayi Kayal or the backwaters of Kavvayi, this lesser known lake of northern Kerala is fed by five rivers viz. River Kavvayi and its tributary streams Kankol, Vannathichal, Kuppithodu, and Kuniyan.[1] Kavvayi backwaters is named after the Kavvayi Islands close to Payyannur. Kavvayi used to be an inland port and a major administrative center during the past centuries and during British East India Company rule.
The northern portion of Kavvayi lake is also known as Valiyaparamba backwaters. This Island has a population of 10,000. The island's main source of income come from agriculture and fishing. A secluded beach named Valiparamba beach runs parallel to the backwaters on its western side.
From an ecological point of view the backwater of Kavvayi and its surrounding region is considered to be of significance. The Kavvayi backwater is the biggest wetland ecosystem in north Kerala with an area of 37 km2. The backwater and the wetlands are home to a variety of fauna and flora. It is used for watership[spelling?] man training by Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.[2]
Valiyaparamba is one of the main tourist spots of the Kasaragod district and is also a fishing centre.
- Kavvayi 3 km from Payyanur
- Ramanthali 6 km from Payyanur
- Trikarpur7 km from Payyanur
- Kunhimangalam Village 8 km from Payyanur
- Karivellur 10 km from Payyanur
- Ezhimala12 km from Payyanur
- Peringome 20 km from Payyanur
Transportation
There is bus and jeep service to Payyanur town. The national highway passes through
References
- ^ "Kavvayi Kayal". Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Kerala Backwaters". Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2014.