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TheKalpathy River, also known as theKalpathipuzha, is one of the maintributaries of theBharathapuzha River, the second-longest river inKerala,south India.[1]
The Kalpathipuzha originates in the upper slopes of theWestern Ghats deep insidePalakkad district from the place calledChenthamarakulam in the hills, north ofWalayar. It is formed from the confluence of four tributaries, namely theMalampuzha River,Walayar River,Korayar River, andVarattar River. TheMalampuzha Dam is built across this river just before Palakkad city.[2] The river is named after the Kalpathy Siva temple in the city which is famous for its festival.
One of the problems faced by the Kalpathipuzha, like most other rivers in Kerala, isillegal sand mining. This has left many pits in the riverbed, which leads to shrub growth. During summer the river is covered by a green carpet ofWater Hyacinth and other shrubs.
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