Killi river, also called Killiyar, the main tributary of
Karamana River
Karamana is a river flowing through the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India. The river starts near the southern tip of the Western Ghats(Sahyadri Mountains) at Agastyar Koodam. The river flows 66 km westward and merges with the Ara ...
, originates at Theerthankara close to Panavur in
Nedumangad taluk of
Thiruvananthapuram district
Thiruvananthapuram District (), is the southernmost district in the Indian state of Kerala. The district was created in 1949, with its headquarters in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which is also Kerala's administrative centre. The present d ...
. The river enters
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
city at Vazhayila and flows through Mannammoola, Maruthankuzhi, Edapazhinji,
Jagathi, Killippalam,
Attukal
Attukal is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located on the banks of Killi river, in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is situated about two kilometres to the south east from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
The Attukal Bhagavath ...
, Kalady South and merges with Karamana River at Pallathukadavu.
Attukal Temple is situated on the banks of this river.
References
# Trees Dumped in the Killiyar
# Killiyar Finally To Get Cleaned
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