Kallai River, Kozhikode

 The river has its origin from Cherukulathur village and it is connected to the Chaliyar on the south by a man-made canal. The river passes through Cherukulathur, Kovur, Olavanna, Manava and Kallai before finally joining the Arabian Sea at Kozhikode. The length of the river is 22 kms. And it has a drainage area of 96 sq.kms.
Though small in size, the kallai is one of the most important rivers in the entire State from the commercial point of view, Kallai, a main centre of timber trade, is situated on its banks.A 40kms long Kallai river, originates from the Cherikkulathur in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 45 m and is linked to the Chaliyar River by a man-made canal on the south side of the Kallai village. This small village on the banks of the Kallayi river is a major center of Kerala's timber industry. Though the past glamour has been lost, the yard is said to be the second largest in the world. A steel bridge built by the British is still intact here.
The Kallai River is named after the village of Kallai, which was once Asia's second largest timber trading post.
Kallai is also the site of a steel bridge built by the British.
The about 20-kilometre-long River originates at Cherukulathur and flows into the Arabian Sea after winding its way through a number of places, including Olavanna and Manava.
It is an important commercial and transport artery.
A boat ride on the River is one of the favourite activities of visitors to the area.