Periyar River.
Flowing in Idukki is the Periyar River that is not only the deepest but also the longest river in Kerala. Periyar river is around 244 kilometers long with a basin size of 5,398 kilometer square.
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Which is the highest river in Kerala?
Bharathappuzha
Bharathappuzha (“River of Bhārata”), also known as the Nila or Ponnani River, or Kuttippuram River, is a river in India in the state of Kerala.
Bharathappuzha.
| Bharathapuzha | |
|---|---|
| • elevation | 2,461 m (8,074 ft) |
| Mouth | Lakshadweep Sea |
| • location | Ponnani, Kerala |
| • coordinates | 10°47′23.89″N 75°55′17.42″ECoordinates: 10°47′23.89″N 75°55′17.42″E |
Is Periyar the longest river in Kerala?
Periyar, IPA: [peɾijɐːr], (meaning: big river) is the longest river and the river with the largest discharge potential in the Indian state of Kerala.
Periyar River.
| Periyar | |
|---|---|
| Length | 244 km (152 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,398 km2 (2,084 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
Which is the main river of Kerala?
1. Periyar River – Longest River of Kerala.
Which is the smallest river in Kerala?
Manjeswaram Puzha
The smallest river in Kerala is the Manjeswaram Puzha. The length of this Kerala river is only 16 kilometers and originates from Balappooni hills.
Which river called Kerala Ganga?
Pamba River
The Pamba River has been venerated as Ganga of kerala, and devotees of Lord Ayyappan believe that immersing oneself in the Pamba is equivalent to bathing in the Holy Ganges River.
Which is the Yellow river of Kerala?
Kuttiadi River
The Kuttiadi River:- Rising from the Narikota Ranges on the western slopes of the Wayanad Hills a part of Western Ghats at an elevation of 1,220 m (4,000 ft) M.S.L. of the Kuttiyadi River flows through Vatakara, Koyilandy and Kozhikode Taluks. The river is also known as the Murat River and yellow river.
Which river meets sea in Kerala?
Poovar – where river and sea meets .. A blue sky, an island, a sandy beach, a river ,an estuary , a stretch of coconut trees, a lone boat and the blue-green backwaters . And of course, birds, fish , the boatman and us .
Which is the second smallest river in Kerala?
Bharathapuzha (209km) is the second longest river. Pamba (176km) is the third longest river. Chaliyar (169km) is the fourth longest river. Manjeswaram puzha is the smallest river in Kerala.
Which is biggest dam in Kerala?
Malampuzha Dam
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| Number | Name | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Malampuzha Dam | Kerala Irrigation Department |
| 2. | Mangalam Dam | Kerala Irrigation Department |
| 3. | Meenkara Dam | Kerala Irrigation Department |
| 4. | Chulliar Dam | Kerala Irrigation Department |
Which is the longest east flowing river in Kerala?
Periyar
Periyar is the longest river in Kerala followed by Bharathapuzha and Pampa. Here is the complete list of all the 44 rivers of Kerala showing the direction of their flow, place of origin, major tributaries and distributaries and the length of each river.
Which district in Kerala have more rivers?
Kasaragod district in Kerala has maximum number of rivers in the whole Kerala state of our country. Kasaragod is situated in the extreme north portion of the Kerala district. The geographical importance of this district is very significant.
How many rivers are there in Pathanamthitta?
Three important rivers flow through the district.
Which river is flowing through Silent Valley?
River Kunthi
The River Kunthi descending from the Niligiri hills above from an altitude of 2000 m flows about 25 km through the valley. Locally known as Kunthi puzha (puzha in Malayalam means river) the river never turns brown; it is crystal clear, perennial and wild.
Which river is known as the English channel of Kerala?
Mahé River
Mahé River (also known as Mayyazhipuzha),(also known as the English channel of India) is a river in South India. It flows through the state of Kerala and the coastal exclave of Mahé in Puducherry.
Which river is known as Yellow River?
Huang He
The Huang He (Yellow River) Valley is the birthplace of Chinese Civilization. The Yellow River is the second largest river in China and one of the longest river systems in the world.
How many backwaters are in Kerala?
There are 34 backwaters in Kerala. Out of it, 27 are located either closer to Arabian Sea or parallel to the sea. The remaining 7 are inland navigation routes. The backwaters have a unique ecosystem: freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea.
Why Kerala is called backwater?
The place is called backwaters because the lake water is actually fresh river water that comes down from the river and is then used for the paddy fields whenever the need be, and later the lake water as it goes ahead, merges with the ocean in Kochi.
Which is the best backwater in Kerala?
10 Best Backwaters Destinations In Kerala
- Kumarakom Backwaters. Kumarakom Backwater.
- Alleppey Backwaters. Houseboat Cruise in Alleppey.
- Kozhikode Backwaters. Kozhikode Houseboat.
- Kasargod Backwaters. Kasargod Backwaters.
- Ashtamudi Backwaters, Kollam. Backwater stretch of Ashtamudi.
- Kochi Backwaters.
Which is the northern river in Kerala?
Northern Kerala: the Bharathappuzha or Nila River.
Which is the first dam in Kerala?
Mullaperiyar Dam
| Mullaperiyar Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kerala |
| Coordinates | 9°31′43″N 77°8′39″ECoordinates: 9°31′43″N 77°8′39″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 10 October 1895 |
