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Keecheri River

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Country
  
India

Basin size
  
401 km (249 mi)

River mouth
  
Chettuva Lake

Length
  
51 km

Main source
  
Machad Mala 365 m (1,198 ft)

The Kechery River or Kechery Puzha is a west flowing river which has its origins at Machad hills in Thrissur District. The river is 51 kilometres in length and empties to Arabian Sea at Chettuva Lake. It is linked with backwaters at Enamaakkal. Choondal Thodu is the only tributary of this river. The river irrigates 3560 hectares of land in Thalapilly taluk on Thrissur District through Vazhani irrigation project.

References

Keecheri River Wikipedia