Iruvazhanjippuzha, or Iruvanjipuzha, is a major
tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...
of River
Chaliyar
Chaliyar River is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as Chulika River, Nilambur River or Beypore River as it nears the sea. Pothukal, Chungathara, Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Kavanoor, P ...
and joining to
Chaliyar
Chaliyar River is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as Chulika River, Nilambur River or Beypore River as it nears the sea. Pothukal, Chungathara, Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Kavanoor, P ...
at
Koolimadu near
Cheruvadi. Its major tributary is
Chalippuzha, which joins with it about 3 km north of
Thiruvambady
Thiruvambady is a major hill town and a suburb in southeastern Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. Thiruvambady is a Panchayat headquarters, and a legislative assembly constituency, situated from the district headquarters of Kozhikode.
Geog ...
town. Other tributaries are Muthappanpuzha (joining at
Anakkampoyil
Anakkampoyil is a village located 13 km from Thiruvambady town in Kozhikode district of Kerala, India.
Location
It is located in the hill side valley of Vellarimala. Nearby attractions include Kadappanchal bridge and Arippara Waterfalls.
T ...
), ulingappuzha (joining at
Thiruvambadi) and Karamoola river (join at
Mukkam
Mukkam is a major municipality town in Kozhikode, state of Kerala, India. Mukkam is one of the major regional suburb of the Kozhikode district. Mukkam is located about 27 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of th ...
). The famous
Thusharagiri waterfall is in the
Chalippuzha river. Every year th
Malabar River Festivalhappens in this river, which is recognized as the biggest Kayak event in Asia.
The villages of
Anakkampoyil
Anakkampoyil is a village located 13 km from Thiruvambady town in Kozhikode district of Kerala, India.
Location
It is located in the hill side valley of Vellarimala. Nearby attractions include Kadappanchal bridge and Arippara Waterfalls.
T ...
,
Thiruvambady
Thiruvambady is a major hill town and a suburb in southeastern Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. Thiruvambady is a Panchayat headquarters, and a legislative assembly constituency, situated from the district headquarters of Kozhikode.
Geog ...
,
Mukkam
Mukkam is a major municipality town in Kozhikode, state of Kerala, India. Mukkam is one of the major regional suburb of the Kozhikode district. Mukkam is located about 27 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of th ...
,
Kodiyathur,
Chennamangallur and
Cheruvadi are on the banks of this river.
''
Naadan Premam'', a major romantic novel written by legendary writer
S. K. Pottekkatt, is set in the backdrops of Iruvanjippuzha. The river is also mentioned in the film ''
Ennu Ninte Moideen
''Ennu Ninte Moideen'' (English: ''Yours Truly, Moideen'') is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language biographical romantic drama film written and directed by R. S. Vimal, based on the real-life story of Kanchanamala and B. P. Moideen, which took pla ...
''.
References
{{Waters of Kerala
Rivers of Kozhikode district
Thamarassery area