Utharappalli River or locally called as Varattar is one of the longest interlinking rivers in
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
, India. It is tributary of both the Pamba River and the Achankoil River. It Start from achankoil and ends in Pampa.
Utharappalli river originates from Puthattinkara kadavu of
Achankovil River
Achankovil is a 128 km long west flowing river in Kerala, India, which flows through Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts. The river drains vast tract of fertile plains of Upper Kuttanad in the Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts ...
(Venmoney Panchayat) and merges with
Pamba River
The Pamba River (also called Pampa River) is the longest river in the Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha, and the longest river in the erstwhile former princely state of Travancore. Sabarimala temple dedicated to Lord Ayyapp ...
at Uthrappalli kadavu (
Budhanoor Panchayat
Budhanoor is a small village in Chengannur taluk, in the Alappuzha District of Kerala state, India. It has 14 wards – Kadamboor, Budhanoor West, Budhanoor East, Budhanoor South, Ennakkadu, Ennakkadu North, Ulunti East, Ulunti, Elanjimel. Per ...
). The river runs through
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Places
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, Cheriyanad , Puliyoor Panchayat's and serves the people and their lands for drinking water and agricultural needs.
The river is now almost inexistent due to excessive encroachment and various blockages along its route.
The famous Uthunkuzhi bridge is on the Utharappalli River linking Ala Panchayat with Puliyoor Panchayat.
References
Mathrubhumi-09/28/2020The better Indai ArticleMathrubhumi-1Mathrubhumi-2keralakaumudi.com/epaper-09/28/2020
Rivers of Alappuzha district
Pamba River
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