Valapattanam River

The Valapattanam River is a 110 km long river which flows through the Kannur district in North Kerala. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.^[1]

Valapattanam വളപട്ടണം നദി
A view of Valapattanam river from Parassinikkadavu Bridge.
Location
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Arabian Sea (Azhikkal Port)
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	110 km (68 mi)
Basin features
Progression	West flowing river
Landmarks	Muthappan temple

Course

The Valapattanam River originates from the Brahmagiri hills of Western Ghats in Karnataka. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly Malenadu region of Karnataka, like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.^[1] Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of Kannur district.^[1] It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the Payyavoor river joins), Madambam^[2] The river then enters the Malabar plains where it flows through the towns of Sreekandapuram, Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the Bavali river joins), Kandakkai, Mullakkodi Nanichery, Parassinikadavu, Kolachery, Kambil, Narath, Velapuram, Pappinissery, Azhikode and empties into the Arabian Sea at Azhikkal where the Kuppam river joins the Valapattanam.^[3][1]

Tributaries

• Payyavoor river
• Aralam river
• Veni river
• Bavali river
• Pulloopi river
• Mundayapuzha river
• Thayikkundam River