Nandalar River

Nandalar Nandalaru
Location
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	South India
Origin	Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Kumbakonam
• coordinates	10°58′15.3″N 79°23′06.3″E
• elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Mouth	Bay of Bengal
• location	Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India
• coordinates	11°01′07″N 79°51′20″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	60 km (37 mi)

Nandalar (நண்டலாறு) is a branch river of Cauvery River and flowing between Tiruvarur district and Mayiladuthurai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It act as a border line for Thiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai Districts.

Meaning

Nandalaru => Nandu(Crab)+Kal(Rock)+Aaru Crab's Fossil in Rock found in this river. So this river got the name as Nandalaru.^{[citation needed]}

Origin

Nandalar is a branch of River Cauvery.Nandalar river split from Cauvery near Kumbakonam and it flown through Kumbakonam, Komal, Avazhikkarai, Nallaathur. It drained in Bay of Bengal between Chandrapadi and Tharangambadi.^[1]

See also

List of rivers of Tamil Nadu

References

1. "The district at a glance: Irrigation". Tiruvarur District. The District Collector, Thiruvarur District. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2013.