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Neeleshwaram River

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Neeleshwaram River (also known as Thejaswini River) originates from the western slopes of the Greater Talacauvery National Park in the Western Ghats, Karnataka.[1] It is the second longest river in the Kasargod district after the Chandragiri River. The 56 km long Thejaswini River flows through the Kasargod district eventually emptying into the Kavvayi Backwaters.

Course

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The Thejaswini River originates from the western slopes of the Greater Talacauvery National Park in the Brahmagiri hill ranges of the Western Ghats in Karnataka. Initially the river flows through several eastern hilly towns of the Kasargod district namely, Kozhichal, Odakolly, Palavayal, Pulingome, Theyyeni, Nallompuzha, Cherupuzha, Kadumeni, Kamballur, Vayakkara, Peralam, Bedhur, Perumbatta and Cheemeni. The river then enters the Malabar plains where it passes the towns of Karinthalam, Choyamkode, Kayyoor, Kilayikode and Nileshwaram. At reaching Nileshwaram, its tributary Kariangode River merges with it. Thejaswini then flows through Kariyil, Thuruthy and Thaikkadappuram. At Thuruthy, it bends south emptying into the Kavvayi estuary.[citation needed]

Tributaries

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Edathod river and Mayanganam river are the two tributaries of Neeleshwaram river.[1]

Accidents

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During the course of the river accidents have taken place. In March 2016, two children who went fishing drowned on the Neeleshwaram downstream near Chalakadav river.[2] In March 2015, a girl died and six others were injured when a car fell into the river near Neeleshwaram.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kasaragod | Districts of Kerala". PSC Arivukal. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Two School Friends on Fishing Trip Drown in Nileshwaram". The New Indian Express. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Girl killed, six injured as car falls into river". The Hindu. 22 March 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 June 2025.