AZHIKKAL ANCHORAGE-2118
AZHIKKAL
General information. The town of Azhikkal (11° 56' N, 75° 19' E) lies on the S bank of Valapattanam River about 1 mile within its entrance, it is not visible from seaward.
Function. Timber for export is floated down the river from the forests of Coorg and Mysore.
Port limits. Boundary pillars, defining the N and S limits of the port, stand on the coast 1¼ miles NW and 7 cables SE of the river mouth; the W limit is about 7 miles seaward of the coast where the depth of water reaches 18.3 m.
Port authority. The port is administered by a Deputy Conservator.
Pilots. Local unlicensed pilots are available.
Storm signals are displayed near Azhikkal Lighthouse, the brief system is used.
Useful marks. The entrance to Valapattanam River is marked on its N side by a clump of Casuarina trees, and at its S entrance point by Azhikkal Lighthouse.
Directions. Vessels approaching the port should give a wide berth to dangerous wreck lying close N of the N port limit, 4¾ miles WNW of Azhikkal Lighthouse.
The channel over the bar at the entrance to Valapattanam River has a shallow depth which is subject to seasonal change, there are numerous shoal patches near the river mouth and passage across the bar should not be attempted without a local pilot.
Close within the entrance, Talipparamba River joins from the N, the confluence of the two rivers forms a sandy bar with a least depth of 1.8 m.
Anchorage may be obtained about 2½ miles WSW of the entrance to Valapattanam River in depths of 9 m, sand and mud.
Lighter berth. A wharf, 42.7 m long, is available for cargo operations.
Facilities: hospital; local divers.
Supplies: limited quantities of fresh water; fuel and provisions.

Mount Dilli
Anchorage with moderate shelter from NW winds may be obtained, with the summit of Mount Dilli (12° 02' N, 75° 12’.2 E) bearing 330° distant 1 mile from shore, in depths of 7 m, mud; as shown on the chart.
   Small vessels may find convenient shelter, during the NW winds which prevail from February to May, off the mouth of the creek lying SE of Mount Dilli in depths of about 4 m; a slight S-going set will be found here and often a short confused sea.
Caution. Vessels approaching the anchorages from S should give the dangerous wreck; lying 2¾ miles SSE of Mount Dilli Light a wide berth.