Payaswini

The Payaswini or Chandragiri River, is the largest river in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. It was named after the great Mauryan king Chandragupta Maurya.[2][3][4]

Payaswini River Chandragiri River
A view of the Payaswini river from Pulikunnu, Kasaragod
Etymology	Chandragupta Maurya[1]
Location
Country	India
State	Karnataka, Kerala
District	Coorg, Dakshina Kannada, Kasaragod
Cities	Sullia, Jalsoor, Chengala , Kasaragod
Physical characteristics
Source	Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
• location	Kodagu District, India
Mouth
• location	Arabian Sea near Thalangara, Kasaragod, India
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	105 km (65 mi)
Discharge
• location	mouth
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Kudumbur River

The 17th century Chandragiri Fort is located on the river.

The river is considered the traditional boundary between the Tulu Nadu and Malayalam regions of Kerala from the fourteenth century AD onwards; before that it was north of Kumbala. [5] The river originates in the Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary in the Western Ghats of Kodagu district, Karnataka. It flows through towns including Sullia, Jalsoor, Parappa, Chengala, and Kasaragod, where it flows into the Arabian Sea. In Sullia taluk, it is the major water source for domestic and agricultural purposes.