River Kallar is a perennial tributary of
River Pamba
The Pamba River (also called Pampa River) is the longest river in the Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha, and the longest river in the erstwhile former princely state of Travancore. Sabarimala temple dedicated to Lord Ayyapp ...
, the third longest river in the
South India
South India, also known as Dakshina Bharata or Peninsular India, consists of the peninsular southern part of India. It encompasses the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as the union territo ...
n state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
. Kallar originates in the forests of
Ranni Reserve in the eastern part of
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta (), is a municipality situated in the Central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The town has a population of 37 ...
district. As the name implies the river bed is mostly stony (Kallu+ aar = Stony River). It flows its entire length through rich forests before merging with River Pamba at
Vadasserikkara
Vadaserikara is a village in Pathanamthitta district, in the state of Kerala, India. It is one of the 11 villages in Ranni
and sits at the confluence of the Pamba and Kallar River.Nearest Railway Station Is Thiruvalla,Located At A Distance Of ...
. Small villages such as
Thannithode
Thannithode is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India. It is near Konni, India, Konni town and is mainly a plantation township. The famous Adavi, Kerala, Adavi eco-tourism is situated near Thannithode.
Demographics
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,
Thekkuthode and
Manneera are the major human settlements along the banks of this river. Kallar is the main component of
Adavi ecotourism project at Mannera in the
Konni
Konni may refer to:
* Konni (dog), Russian President Vladimir Putin's dog (1999-2014)
*Konni, Kerala, a town in Kerala state in India
* Konni (Hausa state), a traditional Hausa state in south central Niger
* Birni-N'Konni (shortened to Konni), a to ...
forest division where it offers an opportunity for
coracle
A coracle is a small, rounded, lightweight boat of the sort traditionally used in Wales, and also in parts of the West Country and in Ireland, particularly the River Boyne, and in Scotland, particularly the River Spey. The word is also used of s ...
riding along a three kilometer stretch. The river supports rich diversity of plants and animals.
Rivers of Pathanamthitta district
Pamba River
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