The Nambiyar river runs across
Nanguneri taluk in Tirunelveli district in
Tamil Nadu state in
India. It is a small river which runs for only . The river originates from near
Thirukkurungudi village in the
Western Ghats, about above sea level, and ends at the
Gulf of Mannar.
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Tributaries
The river has two tributaries called Parattaiyar and Thamaraiyar. Parattaiyar is a small stream originating from Mahendragiri Hills. Thamaraiyar is a combination of two small streams also originating in the same hills named Mombaiyar and Kodumudiyar. Both the tributaries join Nambiyar at the foothill
Foothills or piedmont are geographically defined as gradual increases in elevation at the base of a mountain range, higher hill range or an upland area. They are a transition zone between plains and low relief hills and the adjacent topograp ...
s of Mahendragiri Hills.
Anaicuts
The river has a total number of nine anaicut
Anaicut or Anaikattu () is a very small village panchayat
and taluk in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 20 km from Vellore city limit. The nearest large town is Pallikonda
Pallikonda is a selection grade town ...
s.
References
Rivers of Tamil Nadu
Geography of Tirunelveli district
Rivers of India
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