Iruvanjippuzha


Iruvazhanjippuzha, or Iruvanjipuzha, is a major tributary of River Chaliyar and joining to Chaliyar at Koolimadu near Cheruvadi. Its major tributary is Chalippuzha, which joins with it about 3 km north of Thiruvambady town. Other tributaries are Muthappanpuzha, ulingappuzha and Karamoola river. The famous Thusharagiri waterfall is in the Chalippuzha river. This river got famous after the movie Ennu Ninte Moideen had a reference about it. Every year the happens in this river, which is recognized as the biggest Kayak event in Asia.
The villages of Anakkampoyil, Thiruvambady, Mukkam, Kodiyathur, Chennamangallur and Cheruvadi are on the banks of this river.
Naadan Premam, a major romantic novel written by legendary writer S. K. Pottekkatt, is set in the backdrops of Iruvanjippuzha.