Azhuthayar

Azhutha river in Peerumedu.

Azhuthayar is a tributary of the Pamba River, the third longest river in the South Indian state of Kerala. Like its parent river, it is also closely related to the legend of Lord Ayyappan, a popular Hindu deity worshipped mainly in Kerala. It flows through a place also named Azhutha, which is on the forest trek route from Erumeli to Sabarimala. It joins with Kakki river in a place named Triveni near Pamba, and they together the river Pamba, which ultimately flows around 180 kilometres (112 mi) through towns and villages Ranni, Cherukolpuzha, Maramon, Aranmula, Chengannur, Parumala, Neerettupuram, Kavalam, Nedumudi and Thakazhi before joining Vembanad lake.