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バハラサパザ川
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バハラサパザ川

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Also known as Nila

The Bharathappuzha ("River of Bhārata"), also known as the Nila River, is a river in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. With a length of 209 km, it is the second longest river that flows through Kerala after the Periyar. It flows through the Palakkad Gap, which is also the largest opening in the Kerala portion of the Western Ghats. The Nila has groomed the culture and life of South Malabar part of Kerala. It is also referred to as the "Peraar" in ancient scripts and documents. River Bharathapuzha is an interstate river and lifeline water source for a population residing in four a

Key facts

River.name
Bharathapuzha
River.image
View from Chamravattam Bridge - panoramio.jpg
River.image_caption
Bharathappuzha at Triprangode near Thavanur, Malappuram, India
River.map
Bharathapuzha map.PNG
River.map_caption
Labelled map of Bharathappuzha
River.mapframe
yes
River.subdivision_type1
Country
River.subdivision_name1
India
River.subdivision_type2
State
River.subdivision_name2
Kerala
River.length_km
209
River.discharge1_location
mouth
River.source1
Anamalai Hills
River.source1_location
Tamil Nadu, India
River.mouth
Lakshadweep Sea
River.mouth_location
Ponnani, Kerala
River.basin_size_km2
6186
River.tributaries_left
Thuthapuzha, Gayathripuzha, Kalpathipuzha, Kannadipuzha, Tirur River

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of
river
Country
India
Located in
Kerala
Time zone
UTC+05:30
Image
Bharathapuzha from Shoranur bridge.jpg
Length
209
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Commons category
Bharathappuzha
mouth of the watercourse
Arabian Sea
watershed area
6186
Sources (1)

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4 mapped locations