The Kuppam River is a river mainly within the Kannur district of the Indian state of Kerala, although a smaller section of the river is in Karnataka.
Course
The Kuppam River originates in the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary of
Kodagu district, near the Kerala-Karnataka border. From its source it flows west through Taliparamba and
, passing Therandy,
Cheriyoor, Pachheni, Iringal,
Taliparamba West, Pattuvam, Payangadi, and
Matool. It flows into the
Laccadive Sea just north of Azhikkal, after meeting the Valapattanam River. The river is about long, but it is only navigable for . The Kuppam flows for in Karnataka, and for in Kerala. The river's largest tributary, which joins the Kuppam southwest of
Basin
The
drainage basin of the Kuppam River covers of land, of which are in Kerala, and are in Karnataka.
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Temples on Kuppam River
Religious sites on the Kuppam river include padavil Shree Muthappan Madapura, Vairyamkottam,Shree Perumbuzhayachan Temple, and two Jumamasjids on either side of the river near the Kuppam Bridge.
Bridges on Kuppam River
Bridges that cross the Kuppam include one which is used by National Highway 66, and one at Payangudi which is used by a state highway.
See also
