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Ariyankuppam River

Coordinates: 11°54′22″N 79°49′50″E / 11.90616890748764°N 79.83048701259104°E / 11.90616890748764; 79.83048701259104
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Ariyankuppam River
Ariyankuppam River is located in India
Ariyankuppam River
Location of mouth
Location
CountryIndia
TerritoryPuducherry
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Bay of Bengal
 • coordinates
11°54′22″N 79°49′50″E / 11.90616890748764°N 79.83048701259104°E / 11.90616890748764; 79.83048701259104

Ariyankuppam River is a distributary of Sankaraparani River. It branches off Sankaraparani[1] near Thirukanchi. Due to property development, its origin was cut off. Thengaithittu Langoon is found in this river. Arikamedu is the major tourist spot in the river. Ariyankuppam River drains into Bay of Bengal at Puducherry Fishing Harbour.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Dredging begins in Ariyankuppam river". The Hindu. 26 August 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Bringing Puducherry beach back from the dead". LiveMint. 19 July 2017.