Kerala Rivers:
There are 44 rivers in Kerala originating from the western ghats.
41 are flowing to the arabian Sea - west
3 are flowing to eastward (Kabani, Bhavani, Pambar)
Neyyar: Soth-western river in India flows from the Agastya Mala, Thiruvananthapuram
Manjeswaram river: Smallest river in Kerala
Periyar river:
Length: 244 km.
Origin: Sivagiri Hills, Sundaramala in Tamil Nadu
Mouth: Lakshadweep Sea, Vembanad Lake
Bharathappuzha
known as river Nila
Lemgth: 209km
source: Anamalai hills, Western Ghats
Parli: Kalladi, Kannadi, Kalpathi rivers mege and flow as Bharathappuzha
in Chittur Bharathapuzha is known as "Sokanasini" (Given by Thunjathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan)
Malampuzha dam, Mangalam Dam, Pothundi Dam, Meenkara dam, chulliyar dam, Thirumoorthy, Aliyar, Kanjirapuzha dam
Cheruthuruthi is in the banks for Bharathapuzha
Thiruvilwamala Sree Rama temple and Thirunavaya temple are on the banks of Bharathapuzha
Pamba River:
Length: 176km
Third longest river in the south India state of Kerala.
Sabaraimal temple is located on the banks of the river Pamab
Enriches the lands of Pathanamthitta and Kuttanad area of Alappuzha
Origin: Pulachimalai in Peerumedu
Destination: Vembanad Lake.
Maramon Convention: Largest Christian convention in the world, Pathanamthitta. 1895 third week of February.
Organised by Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association
Cherukolpuzha Hindumatha Sammellanam
Chaliyar River:
Fourth longest river:
Lenght: 169km
Source: Kakkadampoyil
Also known as Chulika river or Beypore river
Destination: Beypore, Arabian sea
Kallai: It was extensively used as a waterway for carrying timber from the forest areas of Nilambur.
Chalakkudy River:
Fifth longest river in Kerala
Length: 145.5
Source: Anamalai Hills, Tamil Nadu
Destination:
As per the annual report of The National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, Chalakkudy river is the richest in fish
diversity in India after Ganga ( 98 species of fresh water fishes out of 152 species known from Kerala.
Famous waterfalls: Athirappilly Falls, Vazhachal Falls
Hydro Electronic Project: Sholayar, Peringalkuthu
Kabini River:
Origin: Pakramthalam hills at Kuttyadi-Mananthavady road
Flowing Eastward to join Kaveri and empties to Bay of Bengal
Nagarahole National Park is situated on the banks of the Kabini river.
Kuruva Island: Panamaram river (starts from Bhanasura Dam) and Kabini river forms an island
Kalindi river: Originates from Brahmagiri hills
Bhavani River:
Origin: South West corner of the Nilgiri hills in Tamil Nadu
Major river in Tamil Nadu
Second largest river in Tamil Nadu and a major tributary of Kaveri river.
Length: 135 km.
Pambar River:
Origin: Anaimudi hills, Idukki
Length: 31 km
flowing to Amaravathi river in Tamil Nadu and joins to Kaveri river
Thoovanam waterfal lie on the Pampar river
