Anjarakandi River

The Anjarakandi River (ml:അഞ്ചരക്കണ്ടി പുഴ) is one of two major rivers that flow through the Kannur District of Kerala, India. The river originates from the bottom of Kutimalai in the protected forest areas of Kannur district. It travels for 48 km and flowing in west direction.[1][2] The river starting from Kutimalai, a small spring flows through Perumbupattu, about four kilometers into the forest. The river then collapses at 60 meters. Around 14 km again flows through the forest. It then goes to the locality near the village of Doda.now in the Muzhappilangad area of the river there is construction going on of Muzhappilangad Mahe bypass It is very beautiful site to see the river as there are also mangrove island in the river

Anjarakandi River
Anjarakandi River
Location
CountryIndia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMattannur
Mouth 
 • location
Muzhappilangad in Arabian Sea
 • coordinates
11°46′42″N 75°27′18″E
Length48 km (30 mi)

Name

The river Anjarakandy is flowing through the Anjarakandy village of Kannur district.[3] This place is prominent for its Cinnamon estate.

Photos of Anjarakandi River
  • Basin

References
  1. "കേരളത്തിലെ നദികൾ: ഭൂപടം, പുഴകളും തോടുകളും-ലഖു വിവരണം".
  2. http://www.kerenvis.nic.in/WriteReadData/UserFiles/file/Anjarakandy.pdf
  3. "കേരളത്തിലെ നദികള്‍". www.keralatourism.org.


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