Bharathapuzha

Bharathapuzha
Lower Bharathapuzha
Data
location	Kerala , Tamil Nadu (India)
River system	Bharathapuzha
source	in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu 10 ° 36 ′ 0 ″  N , 77 ° 7 ′ 0 ″  E
Source height	2461  m
muzzle	in the Arabian Sea Coordinates: 10 ° 47 ′ 10 "  N , 75 ° 54 ′ 45"  E 10 ° 47 ′ 10 "  N , 75 ° 54 ′ 45"  E
Mouth height	0  m
Height difference	2461 m
Bottom slope	12 ‰
length	209 km
Catchment area	6186 km²
Outflow at the estuary level	MQ	161 m³ / s
Medium-sized cities	Pollachi , Shoranur , Ponnani
Location of the Bharathapuzha

The Bharathapuzha ( Malayalam ഭാരതപ്പുഴ IAST Bhāratappuḻa [ ˈbʱaːɾat̪əpːuɻa ]; also: Ponnani or Nila called) is a coastal river in the southern Indian state of Kerala .

course

The approx. 209 km long river rises at an altitude of 2461 m in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and flows through the districts of Palakkad and Malappuram before it flows into the Arabian Sea north of the city of Ponnani .

Tributaries and reservoir

The Bharathapuzha has numerous major and minor tributaries. Its course is interrupted by six dams, and two more plants are under construction. They are mainly used for irrigation, there is also a drinking water supply project.

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