Young boy swimming in Pazhayar river, Kanyakumari.
The Pazhayar River is a small river, starts at Shorlacode, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Nagercoil. Its a polluted river as it collects drainage of Thovalai, Ananthanar and Nanjil nadu puthanar channel passing through Thazhakudi,Vellamadam villages.
Kanyakumari district is the southern-most district in Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest district in the state in terms of population density and the second most urbanized -- next only to Chennai district. The district derives its name from the Goddess Kanniya Kumari Amman enshrined in the temple located at the southern-most tip of main-land India, Kanyakumari. The district stand first in terms of literacy rate in the state. The district has a varied topography with sea on three sides and the mountains of the Western Ghats bordering the northern side. Geologically, the landmass of the district is much younger when compared to the rest of state - faulted as late as 2.5 millon years during the Miocene period, after which numerous transgression as well as regression of sea had shaped the western coast of the district. Historically, Nanjinad and Edanadu which comprises of the present Kanyakumari district were, in one time or another, ruled by various Tamil dynasties, the Pandyas, the Cheras, the Cholas, the Ays and the Nayaks. Few of the artifacts unearthed by archeological excavations in the district dates as far back as to Neolithic period.
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