Neyyar (river)
| Neyyar | |
|---|---|
Malayalam) | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Western Ghats |
| • location | Agastyarkoodam |
| • elevation | 1,860 m (6,100 ft) |
Neyyar dam | |
| Bridges | Kallikkadu bridge Mandapathinkadavu bridge Moonnattumukku bridge Keezharoor bridge Aruvikkara bridge Mampazhakkara bridge Aruvippuram bridge Arakunnu bridge Palakkadavu bridge Amaravila bridge Pazhayakada bridge Bypass bridge Vlathankara Mavilakkadavu bridge Poovar bridge |
The Neyyar River is 56 km long river which flows through the
Kattakkada, Ottashekharamangalam, Keezharoor, Anavoor, Aruvipuram, Neyyantinkara and Thirupuram. The river then empties into the Arabian Sea at the Poovar estuary.[1][2] Tributaries include the Kallar, Mullayar, and the Karavaliyar. It has several small canals along the river and the Neyyar Irrigation Project, "Neyyar Dam", is situated in this river. A safari park is located near the river. Neyyar river has been severely affected by sand mining
.
The catchment area is mostly forested, command area is under mixed dry land crops such as coconut, tapioca, pepper, plantain, rice, etc.[3]
References
- ^ "Quality flows out of Neyyar river". The Hindu. 7 June 2009. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ India9.com, Retrieved on July 1, 2008
- ^ Keralapages.org Neyyar
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