Kuppam River

The Kuppam River is a river mainly within the Kannur district of the Indian state of Kerala, although a smaller section of the river is in Karnataka.

Course
The Kuppam River originates in the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary of Kodagu district, near the Kerala-Karnataka border. From its source it flows west through Taliparamba and Kannur taluks, passing Therandy, Cheriyoor, Pachheni, Iringal, Kuppam, Pattuvam, Payangadi, and Matool. It flows into the Lakshadweep Sea just north of Azhikkal, after meeting the Valapattanam River. The river is about 82 km long, but it is only navigable for 24 km. The Kuppam flows for 12 km in Karnataka, and for 70 km in Kerala. The river's largest tributary, which joins the Kuppam southwest of Pattuvam, is the Kuttikol river, which is 42 km long. Other tributaries include the Chiriyathodu, Mukuttathodu, Alakuttathodu, and Pakkattupoya rivers.

Basin
The drainage basin of the Kuppam River covers 539 km2 of land, of which 469 km2 are in Kerala, and 70 km2 are in Karnataka.

Temples on Kuppam River
Religious sites on the Kuppam river include padavil Shree Muthappan Madapura, Vairamkoittam Shree Perumbuzhayachan Temple, and two Jumamasjids on either side of the river near the Kuppam Bridge.

Bridges on Kuppam River
Bridges that cross the Kuppam include one which is used by National Highway 66, and one at Payangudi which is used by a state highway.