Manimuktha River

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Manimuktha River
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A bridge over the Manimuktha River at Veerasolapuram.
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The Vellar River river system, including the Manimuktha River
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Location of the river mouth in Tamil Nadu
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Manimuktha River (India)
Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
Districts Kallakurichi, Cuddalore
Taluks Sankarapuram, Kallakkurichi, Vriddachalam
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Mani River and Muktha River
  location Sankarapuram taluk, Kallakurichi district
  coordinates 11°49′21″N78°58′01″E / 11.82250°N 78.96694°E / 11.82250; 78.96694
  elevation125 m (410 ft) [1]
Mouth Confluence with Vellar River
  location
Vriddachalam taluk, Cuddalore district
  coordinates
11°25′01″N79°27′50″E / 11.41694°N 79.46389°E / 11.41694; 79.46389 Coordinates: 11°25′01″N79°27′50″E / 11.41694°N 79.46389°E / 11.41694; 79.46389 [1]
  elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Basin features
Progression Vellar RiverBay of Bengal
River system Vellar River drainage basin
Tributaries 
  right Gomukhi River, Periya River

The Manimuktha River is a river in the Kallakurichi and Cuddalore districts of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Elevation Map". www.elevationmap.net. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. "Cuddalore District Census Handbook" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. "Viluppuram District Census Handbook" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

See also

List of rivers of Tamil Nadu