Kadalundipuzha River

Kadalundipuzha River is one of the four most important rivers flowing through the Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. The other three are the
Chaliyar River, the Bharathapuzha River and the Tirurpuzha River. [cite web
url=http://www.malappuram.net/html/history.htm
title=Malappuram District Rivers
publisher=Malappuram.net
accessdate=2006-10-13 ]

This rain-fed river is 110 km long and is one of the most important rivers in the district. [cite web
url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/knowkerala/generalfeatures.htm
title=Kerala Government - General Features
publisher=Official Website of Kerala Government
accessdate=2006-10-13 ] It is formed by the confluence of the Olipuzha River and the Veliyar River.

The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary spreads over a cluster of islands where the Kadalundipuzha River flows into the Arabian Sea. There are over a hundred varieties of native birds and around 60 varieties of migratory birds that come here in large numbers annually. [cite web
url=http://www.keralaeverything.com/wil.htm
title=Wild Life Tourism in Kerala
publisher=keralaeverything.com
accessdate=2006-10-13 ] A hill provides a splendid view of the river-mouth flowing into the sea.

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External links

* [http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/kerala/geography-and-history/rivers-and-lakes.html Maps of India - Rivers, Lakes and Backwaters]