Nandalar River

Nandalar நண்டலாறு is a river flowing between Tiruvarur district and Nagappattinam districtof the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It act as a border line for Thiruvarur and Nagappattinam 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.

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

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References

See also

List of rivers of Tamil Nadu

Tiruvarur district
District Headquarters	Tiruvarur
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Chola Nadu
Divisions	Mannargudi Tiruvarur
Taluks	Kudavasal Mannargudi Nannilam Needamangalam Thiruthiraipoondi Tiruvarur Valangaiman
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Municipalities	Agarathirumalam Koothanallur Mannargudi Thiruthuraipoondi Tiruvarur
Rivers	Arasalar Noolaar Odampokki Vettar Vennar Mudikondan Nandalar Nattar Thirumalairajan Koraiyar Valavaikkal Kaattar Pandavaiar Arichandranathi Mullaiyar Pamaniyar
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