Kuppam River
The Kuppam River is a river mainly within the Kannur district of the Indian state of Kerala, although a small 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 Kannur taluks, passing Therandy, Cheriyoor, Pachheni, Iringal, Kuppam, Pattuvam, Payangadi, and Matool. It flows into the Lakshadweep 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 Pattuvam, is the Kuttikol river, which is long. Other tributaries include the Chiriyathodu, Mukuttathodu, Alakuttathodu, and Pakkattupoya rivers.
Basin
The drainage basin of the Kuppam River covers of land, of which are in Kerala, and are in Karnataka.
Temples on Kuppam River
Religious sites on the Kuppam river include padavil Shree Muthappan Madapura, Vairyamkottam, Shree Perumbuzhayachan Temple, and two Juma mosques 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.