Iruvanjippuzha

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Iruvanjippuazha
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EtymologyIruvanjipuzha
Location
Country India
State Kerala
Region Asia
City Anakkampoyil Thiruvambady Mukkam Kumaraneloor
Kodiyathur Chennamangallur
Cheruvadi
Physical characteristics
Source Vellarimala
  location Western Ghats, Kerala, India
  coordinates 11°16′4.50″N75°58′42.61″E / 11.2679167°N 75.9785028°E / 11.2679167; 75.9785028
Mouth  
  location
Chaliyar River, India
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length50 km (31 mi)approx.
Discharge 
  location mouth
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left Chalippuzha
  right Cherupuzha

Iruvazhanjippuzha, or Iruvanjipuzha, is a major tributary of River Chaliyar and joining to Chaliyar at Koolimadu near Cheruvadi. Its major tributary is Chalippuzha, which joins with it about 3 km north of Thiruvambady town. Other tributaries are Muthappanpuzha (joining at Anakkampoyil), ulingappuzha (joining at Thiruvambadi) and Karamoola river (join at Mukkam). The famous Thusharagiri waterfall is in the Chalippuzha river. Every year, the Malabar River Festival happens in this river, which is recognized as the biggest Kayak event in Asia.

The villages of Anakkampoyil, Thiruvambady, Mukkam, Kodiyathur, Chennamangallur and Cheruvadi are on the banks of this river.

Naadan Premam (transl: Love in the Countryside), a major romantic novel by Malayalam writer S. K. Pottekkatt, is set in the backdrops of Iruvanjippuzha. The river is also mentioned in the film Ennu Ninte Moideen . In this film it shows how the real character dies B. P. Moideen after drowning in the Iruvanjippuzha River.

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