Kudumbur River
| Kudumbur River | |
|---|---|
 Acheck damacross the Kudumbur at Kudumboor Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala,Karnataka |
| District | Kasaragod,Dakshina Kannada,Kodagu. |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary |
| • elevation | 1,310 metres (4,300 ft) |
| Mouth | Payaswini |
• coordinates | 12°28′54″N75°04′43″E/ 12.4816°N 75.0786°E |
• elevation | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Payaswini |
TheKudumbur Riveris a river that flows mainly through theKasaragod districtof theIndianstate ofKerala,although its source and some early sections are in theKodaguandDakshina Kannadadistricts ofKarnataka.It is the largest tributary of thePayaswini River.
Course[edit]
The Kudumbur's source is located inTalakaveri Wildlife Sanctuaryin theWestern Ghatsof Karnataka. From its source it flows west, crossing into Kerala east ofPanathurinVellarikundutaluk. Its crosses the Kerala-Karnataka border west of Panathur, flowing again in Karnataka for a short distance before crossing back into Kerala east ofPanathady.It continues west, passing to the north of Panathady and to the south ofKarivedakam,before turning south for a short distance and passing to the west of Kallar. After this, it turns west again, and forms part of the border between Vellarikundu andKasaragod taluks.Later, it defines part of the border between Kasaragod andHosdurg taluks.North ofPeriya,the Kudumbur curves to the right, and assumes a northern course. It meanders northward until it joins the Payaswini River on that river's left bank east ofChattanchal. [1] [2] [3]
References[edit]
- ^"Draft Map"(PDF).keralaczma.gov.in. 2012.Retrieved2021-01-22.
- ^"District Census Handbook - Kasaragod District 2011"(PDF).Directorate of Census Operations-Kerala. 2011-10-01.Retrieved2021-01-22.
- ^"Kudumbur Bridges".bridgemeister.com.Retrieved2021-01-22.