The Anjarakandi River is one of two major rivers that flows through the Kannur District of

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. The river originates from the slopes of the Western Ghats bordering

Wayanad Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of Indian state Kerala with administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, the southern ...

and

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districts. The 48 km long river flows in the western direction emptying into the

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Dharmadom Dharmadom or Dharmadam is a census town in Thalassery taluk of Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India. This town is located in between Anjarakandi River and Ummanchira river, and Palayad town and Arabian sea. It is known for the 100-yea ...

Course

The Anjarakandy river originates in the slopes of the Western Ghats at the border of the

and

districts. The river then flows through the hilly towns of Nedumpoyil,

Kannavam Kannavam is a Village in Thalassery Taluk in Kannur District of Kerala State, India. It comes under Chittaripparamba Panchayat. It is located south east of District headquarters Kannur, east of Kuthuparamba and from State capital Thiruvana ...

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, Manatheri, Kandamkunnu, Chittaripparamba and Vengoor. Many minor tributaries like Mattanur river and Peravoor river joins the Anjarakandy at this region. Then the river plunges out of the hilly terrain into the Malabar plains. It then passes through Keezhalloor, Paduvilayi,

Anjarakandy Anjarakandy is a census town and grama panchayat in Kannur district of Kerala, India. Anjarakandy river is flowing through Anjarakandy town. History The village includes Anjarakandy Cinnamon Estate, established by the East India Company in 1 ...

, Peralassery, Keezhathur, Mambaram and

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. At reaching

the river empties into the

Name

The river Anjarakandy is flowing through the Anjarakandy village of Kannur district. This place is prominent for its Cinnamon estate.

Gallery

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References

Rivers of Kannur district {{India-river-stub