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Periyar, (Malayalam:, meaning: big river) is the longest river and the river with the largest discharge potential in the Indian state of Kerala. [3] It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns. [ 4 ]
Mullaperiyar Dam (IPA: [mulːɐpːeɾijɐːr]) is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River of Idukki district of Indian state of Kerala.It is situated 150km south east of Kochi and 200km north east of state capital city of Trivandrum.
Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area located in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is a renowned elephant and tiger reserve . The protected area encompasses 925 km 2 (357 sq mi), of which 350.54 km 2 (135.34 sq mi) [ 1 ] of the main zone was declared as the Periyar National Park in ...
Periyar River Idukki 38. Cheruthoni Dam: Periyar River Idukki 39. Kulamavu Dam: Periyar River Idukki 40. Erattayar Dam: Erattayar Lake Idukki 41. Kakkayam Dam: Kuttiyadi River 7.15 Kozhikode: Kerala Irrigation Department 42. Asurankund Dam Chelakkara River Thrissur: 43. Maniyar Dam
The 130 km long Kadalundi River, which empties into the sea near Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, is the fifth-longest river in Kerala. Athirappilly Falls is situated on the 130 km long Chalakudy River . Periyar River (244)
Idukki Arch Dam Site prior to construction. The Idukki Dam is a double-curvature arch dam constructed across the Periyar River in a narrow gorge between two granite hills locally known as Kuravan and Kurathi in Idukki district in the state of Kerala, India.
Mullayar River is a tributary of the Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala.It originates at Kottamalai peak [1] in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.The Mullayar flows west through the reserve [2] and joins the Periyar at Mullakudy [1] just at the beginning of the Periyar lake formed by the Mullaperiyar dam.
The rivers in the state were in spate and a sudden opening of the Periyar sluices caused even greater misery. The restriction in flow due to swelling of the Periyar river, blockages formed by debris, changes in the river flow and other related reasons caused flooding even in places like Munnar which is 1500m above sea level. [3]
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