Bharathappuzha

Four of a family drown in Bharathapuzha, suicide suspected

February 26, 2022

Four of a family drown in Bharathapuzha, suicide suspected

Local people and the police started a search in the river after clothes and footwear of four people were found on the banks of the river.

February 28, 2021
Take a walk through the memory lanes of 'chaverpadas' of Valluvanad

The ‘chavers’ challenged the supremacy of the Samothiris or Zamorins during ‘Mamankam’ knowing very well that they will attain martyrdom.
November 25, 2020
Bharathapuzha almost dry before summer, may signal a severe drought ahead

The river which is usually full during the Malayalam month of thulam (October 17-November 15), hardly had any water last month itself.
February 17, 2020
Bharathapuzha to be cleared of thickets, sandbanks

A study report had pointed out that when monsoon intensified the rivers in the state were unable to contain water due to sandbanks. Therefore, it was decided to increase the depth of the river.
November 07, 2019
Revisiting Mamankam: Assassins' creed, Kerala style

Mamankam was originally a temple festival-cum-fair held beside the Nava Mukunda Temple at Thirunavaya on the bank of the Bharathappuzha River.
January 20, 2019
Cattle continue to flock to Bharathappuzha islets

The cattle are stranded at 10 spots in between Kuttipuram and Purathoor areas.
November 13, 2018
Mystical stories that river Nila tells

The first child of Vararuchi and Panchami was born on the banks of Nila.

September 25, 2018
Post-floods, sand mafia returns to haunt Bharathapuzha

Kuttippuram: As the recent rain-induced floods re-deposited large quantities of sand in the river system, illegal sand mining has once again become rampant in the Bharathapuzha. The pace of mining along the river basin has intensified over the last few weeks after the floodwaters receded. As