During late 19th century and early 20th century, the Chaliyar was extensively used as a waterway for carrying timber from the forest areas in and around Nilambur to the various mills in Kallai of Calicut city.
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"Kallai Mattum" (Om Namo Narayan in Sanskrit) is a song from the Tamil film Dasavatharam starring Kamal Haasan, Asin Thottumkal and Mallika Sherawat, directed by K. S. Ravikumar.