Nandalar River
Appearance
Nandalar Nandalaru | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | South India |
Origin | Kumbakonam,Tamil Nadu |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Kumbakonam |
• coordinates | 10°58′15.3″N79°23′06.3″E/ 10.970917°N 79.385083°E |
• elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
Mouth | Bay of Bengal |
• location | Tharangambadi,Mayiladuthurai,Tamil Nadu,India |
• coordinates | 11°01′07″N79°51′20″E/ 11.01861°N 79.85556°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 60 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"The district at a glance: Irrigation".Tiruvarur District.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District. Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2011.Retrieved7 January2013.