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Nandalar River

Coordinates:11°01′07″N79°51′20″E/ 11.01861°N 79.85556°E/11.01861; 79.85556
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Nandalar
Nandalaru
Location
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
RegionSouth India
OriginKumbakonam,Tamil Nadu
Physical characteristics
Source
• locationKumbakonam
• coordinates10°58′15.3″N79°23′06.3″E/ 10.970917°N 79.385083°E/10.970917; 79.385083
• elevation20 m (66 ft)
MouthBay of Bengal
• location
Tharangambadi,Mayiladuthurai,Tamil Nadu,India
• coordinates
11°01′07″N79°51′20″E/ 11.01861°N 79.85556°E/11.01861; 79.85556
• elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length60 km (37 mi)

Nandalar(நண்டலாறு) is a branchriverof Cauvery River and flowing betweenTiruvarur districtandMayiladuthurai districtof theIndian stateofTamil Nadu.It act as a border line for Thiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai Districts.

Meaning

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Nandalaru => Nandu(Crab)+Kal(Rock)+Aaru Crab's Fossil in Rock found in this river. So this river got the name as Nandalaru.[citation needed]

Origin

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Nandalaris a branch ofRiver Cauvery.Nandalar river split from Cauvery near Kumbakonam and it flown throughKumbakonam,Komal,Avazhikkarai,Nallaathur.It drained inBay of BengalbetweenChandrapadiandTharangambadi.[1]

See also

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List of rivers of Tamil Nadu

References

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  1. ^"The district at a glance: Irrigation".Tiruvarur District.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District. Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2011.Retrieved7 January2013.