Kadalundi River

Kadalundi River (Kadalundipuzha) is one of the four most important rivers flowing through Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. The other three are the Chaliyar, the Bharathappuzha and the Tirur River.[1] This rain-fed river is 130 kilometres (81 mi) long and is one of the most important rivers in the district.[2] It is formed by the confluence of the Olippuzha River and the Veliyar River. The Kadalundi originates from the Western Ghats at the western border of the Silent Valley and flows through the district of Malappuram. It has two main tributaries namely Olipuzha and Veliyar. The Kadalundi River drains an area of 1274 km² and has a length of 120 km.[3] The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary spreads over a cluster of islands where the Kadalundipuzha River flows into the Arabian Sea. There are over a hundred species of native birds and around 60 species of migratory birds that come here in large numbers annually.[4]

Panoramic View of Kadalundi River

Kadalundi കടലുണ്ടി നദി
Location
Country	India
State	Kerala
Physical characteristics
Source	Cherakomban Mala
• location	Kerala, India
• coordinates	11°08′N 76°28′E
• elevation	1,160 m (3,810 ft)
Mouth	Arabian Sea
• location	Kerala, India
• coordinates	11°07′N 75°49′E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	130 km (81 mi)
Basin size	1,122 km2 (433 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	mouth
• average	36 m3/s (1,300 cu ft/s)

Kadalundi river empties to Arabian Sea

Kadalundi Kadavu Bridge over Kadalundi River