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List Of Rivers Of Tamil Nadu
{{Use Indian English, date=August 2020 This article lists the main rivers of Tamil Nadu. Out of the below rivers, Kaveri , Thenpennai, Palar, are the three largest rivers of Tamil Nadu followed by Vaigai River, Noyyal River, Cheyyar River, Then Pennai, Vellar River (Northern Tamil Nadu), Vellar River (Southern Tamil Nadu), Moyar River, Pampar River, Bhavani River, Thamirabarani River, Vaippar River are the major rivers in Tamil Nadu. (Listed in the order of longest rivers first). Sarabanga nadhi ( Idappadi) Nallaru ( Aninasi ) Kausika nadhi ( Periyanaickan palayam) A # Adyar River # Amaravati River # Ambuliyar River # Agniyar River # Arasalar River # Agaram Aru # Arjuna River # Ayyanarkovil River # Adappar River # Arani River # Agniar River - Tirupur B # Bhavani River # Bambar River C # Chittar # Coonoor # Cooum # Cheyyar G # Gingee River # Gomukhi River # Goddar River # Gadananathi River # Gundar River H # Hanumannathi River # Harichandra River J # Jambun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaveri
The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery, the anglicized name) is one of the major Indian rivers flowing through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Kaveri river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka, at an elevation of 1,341 m above mean sea level and flows for about 800 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal. It reaches the sea in Poompuhar in Mayiladuthurai district. It is the third largest river after Godavari and Krishna in southern India, and the largest in the State of Tamil Nadu, which, on its course, bisects the state into north and south. In ancient Tamil literature, the river was also called Ponni (the golden maid, in reference to the fine silt it deposits). The Kaveri is a sacred river to the people of South India and is worshipped as the Goddess Kaveriamma (Mother Cauvery). It is considered to be among the seven holy rivers of India. It is extensively used for agricult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agniyar River
The Agniyar River is a non-perennial river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that flows southeast into the Bay of Bengal. Course The river begins as a small stream south of Keeranur, proceeding south and east, passing Karambakkudi. Southeast of Karambakkudi, the Grand Anicut canal connects to it. The river continues eastward past Sendakkottai, until it is joined by the Maharajasamundram River south of Pattukkottai and west of Adirampattinam. After this confluence, the river flows south for a short distance, until it empties into the Palk Strait south of the village of Rajamadam, in the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district.http://nwm.gov.in/sites/default/files/Agniyar_Report.pdf Watershed The Agniyar River is located with the greater Agniyar basin, which includes the Agniyar's drainage basin, along with the watersheds of the neighboring Ambuliyar and Vellar rivers. This basin is situated to the north of the Pambar basin, and to the south and east of the Kaveri basi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadananathi River
Gadananathi (கடனாநதி)also can be called as Gadananadhi or Gatananadhi or Kadananathi or Kadananadhi is a river flowing in the Tirunelveli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Gadananathi originates from Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve. The towns Ambasamudram and Kallidaikurichi are located respectively on the left and right banks of Thamiraparani, after which the river meets the tributary Gadananathi River at Tiruppudaimaruthur. Before the Gadananathi's entry into the Thamirabarani, the Gadananathi is joined by the rivers Kallar, Karunaiyar and Veeranathi or Varahanathi which joins the river Gadananathi about 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) north-east of Kizha Ambur. The Gadananathi is fed by the Jambunathi and Ramanathi Rivers. The Gadananadhi has 6 anicuts and a reservoir of 9,970,000 cubic metres (8,080 acre·ft), and irrigates 38.87 square kilometres (15.01 sq mi) of wetlands. The anaicuts are Arasapattu anaicut, Alwarkurichi Thenkal anaicut, Manjapalli a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goddar River
Goddar is a river flowing in the Vellore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. References See also List of rivers of Tamil Nadu {{Use Indian English, date=August 2020 This article lists the main rivers of Tamil Nadu. Out of the below rivers, Kaveri , Thenpennai, Palar, are the three largest rivers of Tamil Nadu followed by Vaigai River, Noyyal River, Cheyyar River, The ... {{Vellore district Rivers of Tamil Nadu ta:கொடாறு (ஆறு) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gomukhi River
The Gomukhi River foot hill of Kalvarayan Hills which comes from Gomuki Dam from Kallakurichi District Tamil Nadu. It is a tributary of the Vellar A reservoir was built in the valley of the river in 1965. It is about north-west of Kallakurichi Kallakurichi is a Municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Kallakurichi district in Tamil Nadu. As of 2019, the town had a population of 73528. Member of the Legislative Assembly (Tamilnadu) is M. .... References {{coord, 18, 42, N, 83, 18, E, display=title, region:IN_type:river_source:GNS-enwiki Rivers of Tamil Nadu Rivers of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gingee River
The Sankaraparani River is a river in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. It originates on the western slope of the Gingee Hills in Viluppuram District, and flows southeastwards to empty into the Bay of Bengal south of Pondicherry. The Sankaraparani is also known as Varahanadi or Gingee River. River course It has two sources, one in the Pakkamalai hills and one in the mountains of Melmalayanur. They join near Thenpalai village to form the main river. The course of the river is generally southeastwards. Annamangalam surplus joins near Melacheri. Then the river turns south in eastern part of Singavaram village and then flows east again. Second tributary Nariyar Odai joins Sankaraparani near Uranithangal village. Near Vallam village, the river turns southeast to flow toward of Rettanai, Nedimozhiyanur, towards Veedur Dam. The third tributary Thondiar joins near Vidur. The Vidur reservoir across Sankaraparani is situated just below. From Vidur reservoir, Sankaraparani flows s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheyyar
Cheyyar, officially Tiruvetipuram is a Town in the Tiruvannamalai District in the Tamil Nadu state of South India. The most common name of this town is Cheyyar but it is also referred to as Tiruvetipuram in many government records. The town has an ancient temple called Vedapureeswarar Temple situated on the banks of the river. Geography Cheyyar is located at the geographical coordinates of 12.662000°N, 79.543500°E on the banks of Cheyyar River in the northeastern corner of Thiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. It is 100 km southwest of Chennai the state capital. Climate In Cheyyar, the wet season is hot, oppressive, and overcast and the dry season is sweltering, muggy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 17 °C to 40 °C and is rarely below 15 °C or above 44 °C. The wetter season lasts 5.2 months, from 4 July to 9 December, with a greater than 27% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooum River
The Cooum river, or simply Koovam, is one of the shortest classified rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal. This river is about in length, flowing in the city of Chennai (urban part) and the rest in rural part. The river is highly polluted in the urban area (Chennai). Along with the Adyar River running parallel to the south and the Kosasthalaiyar River, the river trifurcates the city of Chennai and separates Northern Chennai from Central Chennai. It is also sometimes known as Thiruvallikenni river Its source is in a place by the Kesavaram Anaicut built across Kallar river in Vellore district adjoining Chennai district. From its origin in the Kesavaram village to Thandurai (Pattabiram), Thiruverkadu Anaikat, the river remains unpolluted. Beyond this, the river is highly polluted till its mouth in the Bay of Bengal. In Chennai district, the river flows through three corporation zones—Kilpauk, Nungambakkam and Triplicane—for a total length of . Owing to intensive use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coonoor
Coonoor (), is a Taluk and a municipality of the Nilgiris district in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 45,494. Demographics According to 2011 census, Coonoor had a population of 45,494 with a sex-ratio of 1,058 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 3,768 were under the age of six, constituting 1,871 males and 1,897 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 27.92% and 23% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the city was 84.79%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The city had a total of 12384 households. There were a total of 17,421 workers, comprising 50 cultivators, 152 main agricultural labourers, 266 in household industries, 15,790 other workers, 1,163 marginal workers, 6 marginal cultivators, 66 marginal agricultural labourers, 31 marginal workers in household industries and 1,060 other marginal workers. Coonoor has 61.81% Hindus, 23.99% Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittar River
Chittar River and its five tributaries and numerous other contributing streams originate in the Courtallam hills of Tenkasi District in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. Together with its tributaries and streams, the Chittar River serves as an important source of irrigation for the region and is a major tributary of the Tambaraparani River along with the Manimuthar River. Tributaries The Chittar has several tributaries which include the Aintharuviar (joining near Gajamajorpuram), the Gundar which joins near Tenkasi, the Hanumanathi joining in Thayar Thoppu near Veerakeralampudur and the Aluthakanniar which merges in the village of Kadapagothi. Irrigation The Chittar runs for about before it meets with its first tributary which has an anicut and irrigates about of land. One of its next tributaries has a reservoir provided by an anicut, feeding about . The next tributary has seven anicuts and a reservoir and irrigates about of land altogether. This pattern c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambar River
Bambar is a river flowing in the Sivagangai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. References See also List of rivers of Tamil Nadu {{Use Indian English, date=August 2020 This article lists the main rivers of Tamil Nadu. Out of the below rivers, Kaveri , Thenpennai, Palar, are the three largest rivers of Tamil Nadu followed by Vaigai River, Noyyal River, Cheyyar River, The ... {{Sivagangai district Rivers of Tamil Nadu Sivaganga district ta:பாம்பாறு (ஆறு) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arani River
Arani, also known as Araniar or Araniyar, is a 108 km long river in India. It flows through the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The Arani river rises at Sadasivakonda at an elevation of 1040 m in the Narayanavanam Protected Forest in the eastern slopes of the Eastern Ghats in Chittoor district, flows initially in a general southerly direction and later in an easterly direction to join the southwest tip of the Pulicat Lake in Minjur Block, Tiruvallur district and then into the Bay of Bengal The Bay of Bengal is the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean, bounded on the west and northwest by India, on the north by Bangladesh, and on the east by Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. Its southern limit is a line between ... through tidal inlets after flowing in a 6-km long narrow lagoon separated by a barrier island. The Arani river basin is bounded by the Swarnamukhi river basin towards north, Kalangi and a minor river basin towards northeast, and Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
