Kuppam River

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Kuppam Bridge
Kuppam river

Kuppam is a river located at Taliparamba in Kannur District of Kerala state, India. The river flows into the Arabian Sea. The river touches Taliparamba town at a place called Kupam which is surrounded by seven small hills.

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Origin

Kuppam River originates from Western Ghats, Kerala - Karnataka border. It has navigational water from Kooveri about 15 Km. flowing through Therandy, Cheriyoor, Pachheni, Iringal, Kuppam, Pattuvam, Payangadi and Matool to Arabian Sea. Kuppam River is known at Payangadi as Payangadi River. Its overall length may be 50 km. Kuttikol River a tributary joins Kuppam River at Kavin Munambu. It is flowing 2 km. away from Taliparamba.

Temples on Kuppam River

Patavil Shree Muthappan Madapura is situated on the banks of Kuppam river and Jumamasjids are situated either side of the river near the Kuppam Bridge. North side in Pariyaram Panchayat and South side is in Taliparamba Municipality. Earlier there was passenger boat service from Kooveri to Payangadi and to Parassinikadavu through Baliapattam. Kuppam was a big market for cash crops and there was godowns for stocking the commodities. Big country crafts were used to ferry commodities like pepper, cashew, aricunut etc. daily.

Bridges on Kuppam River

There is a bridge on Kuppam River and NH 17 passes through this bridge. Another bridge at Payangadi also over this river for State Highway.


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