Payaswini

Payaswini
Chandragiri
River
A view of Payaswini river from Pulikunnu, Kasaragod Town
Country	India
State	Kerala, Karnataka
District	Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Kasaragod
Municipality	Kasaragod

Landmark	Chandragiri Fort


Source	Koinadu
- location	Kodagu, India
Mouth
- location	Arabian Sea near Thalangara, Kasaragod, India
- elevation	0 m (0 ft)

Length	105 km (65.24397518492 mi)

Payaswini (Paachini, in Tulu and local Malayalam) also known by the name Chandragiri, is a river in the Kasaragod district, state of Kerala, India. The 17th century Chandragiri fort is on the river. This river is considered as the traditional boundary between the Tulu Nadu and Malayalam regions of Kerala from forteenth century AD onwards. The river originates in the village Koinadu in the Kodagu district, state of Karnataka. It flows in a north-westerly direction through Sullia taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district. In Sullia taluk, it is the major water source for domestic and agricultural purposes. It then flows west to Kasaragod district, state of Kerala to join the Arabian sea.

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Places of interest in North Malabar

Velliyamkallu: Associated with the valiant Kunhali Marakkar at Vadakara
Sand Banks: Where the Kotakal river reaches the sea at Vadakara
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Azhiyoor Vadakara
Palloor Mahé
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Pakshi Pathalam Thirunelli Mananthavady
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Tellichery Fort Thalassery
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The thuruths (small islands in the river) of Cherukunnu
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