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.
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Which river is called lifeline of Kerala?
river Periyar
Due to these reasons, the river has been named the “Lifeline of Kerala”. Kochi city, in the vicinity of the river mouth draws its water supply from Aluva, an upstream site sufficiently free of seawater intrusion. Twenty five percent of Kerala’s industries are along the banks of river Periyar.
Which Kerala river is known as Nila?
Bharathapuzha
Kochi: Bharathapuzha, a river nicknamed Nila that originates from the Anaimalai Hills in Tamil Nadu, is the floating heritage of Kerala. The second longest river in the State flows through Palakkad, Thrissur and Malappuram districts before draining into the Arabian Sea near Ponnani.
Which river is known as Dakshin Bhagirathi?
Dakshina” means “South”. The Godavari River is known as ‘Dakshina Ganga’ i.e. “River Ganga of South India”. River Godavari is the largest river of the south India.
Which is the largest river in Kerala?
Periyar
With a length of 209 km, it is the second longest river that flows through Kerala after the Periyar. It flows through Palakkad Gap, which is also the largest opening in the Kerala portion of Western Ghats.
Bharathappuzha.
| Bharathapuzha | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala, Tamilnadu |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Anamalai Hills |
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 is an unspoilt and less-explored eco-tourism destination with picturesque and captivating beauty which is surrounded by sea, river, lake and backwaters. Poovar Beach is situated at the juncture of the beautiful Neyyar River that joins with the majestic Arabian Sea.
Why is bharathapuzha called nila?
Bharathapuzha is also known by the name of “Nila”. The word “Nila” indicates the culture more than just a river. Nila has groomed the culture and life of south Malabar part of Kerala.Kalamandalam is situated on the banks of Bharathapuzha adding to the beauty of the centre.
Which is the smallest river of 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 is the official fish of Kerala?
List of Kerala state symbols
| Title | Symbol | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State bird | Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) | |
| State fish | Green chromide (Etroplus suratensis) | Green chromide was designated state fish by Government of Kerala in 2010. |
| State flower | Kanikonna (Cassia fistula) | |
| State tree | Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) |
Which river is known as Ganga of south?
The second-longest river Godavari is called Dakshin Ganga or the Ganga of the south. The largest river of Peninsular India is the Godavari.
Who named Ganga as Bhagirathi?
The word “Bhagirathi” (Sanskrit, literally, “caused by Bhagiratha”) refers to a mythological Sagar Dynasty prince who, to gain the release of his 10,000 great-uncles from the curse of saint Kapila, brought the goddess Ganga in the form of the river Ganges, from the heavens to the earth.
Which dam is on Ganga?
Major Dams in India
| List of Major Dams in India | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name of Dam | State Name | River Name |
| Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam / Rihand dam | Uttar Pradesh | Rihand River |
| Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand | Bhagirathi River |
| Dhauli Ganga Dam | Uttarakhand | Dhauli Ganga River |
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.
Which is the main river of Kerala?
1. Periyar River – Longest River of Kerala.
Which is the longest lake in Kerala?
Vembanad
Vembanad, also known as Punnamada is the longest lake in India, as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala. With an area of 2033 square kilometers and a maximum length of 96.5 km, it is the second largest Ramsar site in India only after the Sunderbans in West Bengal.
Which district in Kerala has the highest number of river?
Kasaragod district
Kasaragod district have the maximum number of west-flowing rivers in Kerala – 12.
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 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 flows Bay of Bengal?
A number of large rivers—the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri (Cauvery) on the west and the Ganges (Ganga) and Brahmaputra on the north—flow into the Bay of Bengal.
Where river and sea meet is called?
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. When freshwater and seawater combine, the water becomes brackish, or slightly salty.
