Walayar River

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'''Walayar River''' (also called '''Velliyar River''' or '''Valliyar River''') is one of the tributaries of the river Kalpathipuzha.It originates in the Sirumalai hills. The ''Kalpathipuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, India.

The Walayar Dam is constructed across this river.<ref name="u621">{{cite web | title=India | website=Palakkad | date=2018-03-20 | url=https://palakkad.nic.in/en/dams/ | access-date=2025-02-16}}</ref> It was completed and opened in 1964. Previously, Walayar Dam was as famous as Malampuzha Dam. The Walayar dam has an associated irrigation project.<ref name="b656">{{cite web | title=Walayar Irrigation Project | website=Irrigation-kerala | date=2025-02-11 | url=https://www.irrigation.kerala.gov.in/walayar-irrigation-project | access-date=2025-02-16}}</ref>

The river is by a valley and a garden equipped with a children's play area.

==History== In August 2023, two students were drowned after being washed away by strong currents in the river.<ref name="t048">{{cite web | last=Daily | first=Keralakaumudi | title=Search for two engineering students washed away in Walayar River | website=Keralakaumudi Daily | url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1123524&u=search-for-two-engineering-students-washed-away-in-walayar-river-1123524 | access-date=2025-02-16}}</ref>

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Category:Rivers of Palakkad district Category:Bharathappuzha