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{{Use Indian English, date=August 2020 This article lists the main rivers of Tamil Nadu. Out of the below rivers,
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 (hill), Karnataka, Brahmagiri range in th ...
, Thenpennai,
Palar Palar is a river of southern India. It rises in the Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka state, and flows in Karnataka, in Andhra Pradesh and in Tamil Nadu before reaching its confluence into the Bay of Bengal at Vayalur ab ...
, are the three largest rivers of Tamil Nadu followed by
Vaigai River The Vaigai is a river in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India; it passes through the towns of Theni, Dindigul and Madurai. It originates in Varusanadu Hills, the Periyar Plateau of the Western Ghats range, and flows northeast through the ...
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Noyyal River The Noyyal River is a small river in Western Tamil Nadu, and a tributary of Kaveri River. It rises from the Vellingiri hills in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, very close to Kerala border, and flows through many villages and the cities of ...
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Cheyyar River Cheyyaru River is an important seasonal river that runs through the Tiruvannamalai District of the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. It is a tributary of Palar River, a river which originates in Jawadhu Hills and flows through Thiruvannamala ...
, Then Pennai,
Vellar River (Northern Tamil Nadu) The Vellar River is a river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It originates in the Kalrayan Hills, and flows generally eastward through Salem, Perambalur, and Cuddalore districts, before flowing into the Bay of Bengal near Parangipettai. Th ...
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Vellar River (Southern Tamil Nadu) The Vellar River or South Vellar River is a non-perennial river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that flows southeast into the Palk Strait, part of the Bay of Bengal. Course The river begins as several small streams in the area around the Kum ...
, Moyar River, Pampar River, Bhavani River,
Thamirabarani River The Thamirabarani or Tamraparni or Porunai is a perennial river that originates from the Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats, above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk. It flows through Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi dis ...
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Vaippar River Vaippar is a river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It originates from the Varusanadu hills (Theni District, Theni) bordering the state of Kerala, runs from Rasingaperi Canal in Sivagiri, Tenkasi, Sivagiri (Tenkasi district, Tenkasi) and flow ...
are the major rivers in Tamil Nadu. (Listed in the order of longest rivers first). Sarabanga nadhi ( Idappadi) Nallaru ( Aninasi ) Kausika nadhi ( Periyanaickan palayam)


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# Adyar River # Amaravati River #
Ambuliyar River The Ambuliyar or Ambuli River is a intermittent river, non-perennial river in the Pudukkottai district, Pudukkottai and Thanjavur districts of Tamil Nadu, India, that flows southeast into the Palk Strait. Course The Ambuliyar begins as the outflow ...
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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. Southeas ...
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Arasalar River The river Arasalar is a river that flows through Tamil Nadu and Pudducherry, and a tributary of Kaveri river which splits into 5 different rivers when it enters into Thanjavur district from Trichy. It separates from river Kaveri in the place nea ...
# Agaram Aru # Arjuna River # Ayyanarkovil River # Adappar River # Arani River # Agniar River - Tirupur


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# Bhavani River #
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 th ...


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# Chittar #
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 ...
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Cooum 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 ...
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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 ...


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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 Sankarap ...
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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 Kallakur ...
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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 be ...
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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 Bios ...
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Gundar River Gundar River flows through Madurai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram districts of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The origin of Gundar is Sathuragiri hills, and it flows through Tirumangalam, Kamuthi and ends itself into Gulf of Mannar. Reference ...


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# Hanumannathi River # Harichandra River


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# Jambunathi River


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# Kallar River # Kamandala River # Kaveri River # Kedilam River #
Kollidam River The Kollidam (referred to as Coleroon in Colonial English) is a river in southeastern India. The Kollidam is the northern distributary of the Kaveri River as it flows through the delta of Thanjavur. It splits from the main branch of the Kave ...
# Komugi River # Kaundinya River #
Kowsika River Kowsika is a river flowing in the Virudhunagar district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and ...
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Kudamurutti River Kudamurutti River a tributary of the Kaveri, is one of the five sacred rivers flows in Thiruvaiyaru in the Thanjavur District of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Kudamurutti River joins the Cauvery River at Tiruchirapalli. Ancient na ...
# Kundha River #
Kottagudi River Kottagudi is a river flowing in the Theni district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kottagudi river flows from Meesapulimala in the foothills of Athiyuthu, Anakarai in western ghats.it is a Tributary river and stretches for a distance up to 4 ...
# Karipottan River #
Kottagudi River Kottagudi is a river flowing in the Theni district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kottagudi river flows from Meesapulimala in the foothills of Athiyuthu, Anakarai in western ghats.it is a Tributary river and stretches for a distance up to 4 ...
# Karuppanathi River # Karunaiyar River #
Kottamalaiyaru River Kottamalaiyaru is a river flowing in the Tirunelveli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its cap ...
# Kothaiyaru River #
Kowsika River Kowsika is a river flowing in the Virudhunagar district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and ...
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Kundar River Kundar may refer to: * Kundar River * Flag of Afghanistan *Kundar, alternate spelling of Kondor, Lorestan *Kundar, alternate spelling of Kondor, Qazvin *Kundar, alternate spelling of Kondor, Razavi Khorasan *Kundar, alternate spelling of Kondor ...
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Kaattar River Kaattar is a river flowing in the Tiruvarur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. References
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Kosasthalaiyar River Kosasthalaiyar River, also known as Kortalaiyar, is one of the three rivers that flow in the Chennai metropolitan area. The river and its course Kosasthalaiyar is long and originates near Pallipattu in Thiruvallur district and drains into th ...
# Kousika River #
Kodayar River Kothai is a river in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu state State may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), ...
# Korai River


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# Malattar River # Manimuthar River (tributary of Thamirabarani) # Manimuthar River (tributary of Vellar) # Thirumanimuthar River (tributary of Kaveri) # Manimuthar River (tributary of Pambar) # Mayura River # Moyar River # Mudikondan River # Markanda River # Mundhal Odai River # Mottaiyar River # Mullaiyar River # Manjalaru # Marudaiyaru River (Ariyalur)


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Noyyal River The Noyyal River is a small river in Western Tamil Nadu, and a tributary of Kaveri River. It rises from the Vellingiri hills in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, very close to Kerala border, and flows through many villages and the cities of ...
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Naganathi River Naganathi is a river flowing in the Tiruvannamalai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital ...
# Nanganjiyar river # Nandalar River # Nattar River # Nallar River


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Odampokki River Odampokki is a river flowing in the Tiruvarur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. References See also

List of rivers of Tamil Nadu Rivers of Tamil Nadu Tiruvarur district Rivers of India {{India-river-stub ...


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# Pazhayar River # Pachaiyar River #
Pambar River (Northern Tamil Nadu) The Pambar River is a tributary of the Thenpennai River in the Krishnagiri and Tirupattur districts of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Pambar begins as a small stream close to the village of Poongulam in the Vaniyambadi taluk of Tirupattur ...
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Pambar River (Southern Tamil Nadu) Pambar River, also called Sarpanadi, is a river which flows through the Sivaganga, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu, India. It originates at Perunganur in Pudukkottai district and flows for about before joining the Bay o ...
# Pahrali River #
Palar River Palar is a river of southern India. It rises in the Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka state, and flows in Karnataka, in Andhra Pradesh and in Tamil Nadu before reaching its confluence into the Bay of Bengal at Vayalur ab ...
# Parambikulam River #
Ponnaiyar River The South Pennar River (also known as ''Dakshina Pinakini'' in Kannada and ''Thenpennai or Ponnaiyar'' or ''Pennaiyar'' in Tamil) is a river in India. Bangalore, Hosur, Tiruvannamalai, and Cuddalore are the important cities on the banks of ...
# Pykara River # Pandavaiar River # Pamaniyar River


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# Rajasingiyaru River # Ramanathi River


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# Samriti Shanmuganadhi River # Sigur River #
Siruvani River The Siruvani River is a river near Coimbatore, India. It is tributary of Bhavani river, which in turn is a tributary of Kaveri. Part of the Siruvani River is near Mannarkkad in the Indian District of Palakkad, Kerala. The river leads into two ...
# South Pennar River # Suvetha River #
Sarabanga River Sarabanga is a river flowing in the Salem district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and larg ...
# Sarugani River # Santhana varthini River


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Thamirabarani River The Thamirabarani or Tamraparni or Porunai is a perennial river that originates from the Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats, above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk. It flows through Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi dis ...
# Thenpennai River # Tondiar River # Thirumalairajan River # Thennar River # Thirumanimutharu River # Thennar River


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# Uppar River # Upper Gundar River


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Vaigai River The Vaigai is a river in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India; it passes through the towns of Theni, Dindigul and Madurai. It originates in Varusanadu Hills, the Periyar Plateau of the Western Ghats range, and flows northeast through the ...
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Vaippar River Vaippar is a river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It originates from the Varusanadu hills (Theni District, Theni) bordering the state of Kerala, runs from Rasingaperi Canal in Sivagiri, Tenkasi, Sivagiri (Tenkasi district, Tenkasi) and flow ...
# Vanniyar River #
Vennaaru River The Vennar River or Vennaaru is a river and distributary of the Kaveri River in the Kaveri delta. It flows through the Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu, India. Course The river begins at the Grand Anaicut at the eas ...
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Varaganathi 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 Sankarapa ...
# Vashista River # Veera Chozhan river #
Vellar River (Northern Tamil Nadu) The Vellar River is a river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It originates in the Kalrayan Hills, and flows generally eastward through Salem, Perambalur, and Cuddalore districts, before flowing into the Bay of Bengal near Parangipettai. Th ...
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Vellar River (Southern Tamil Nadu) The Vellar River or South Vellar River is a non-perennial river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that flows southeast into the Palk Strait, part of the Bay of Bengal. Course The river begins as several small streams in the area around the Kum ...
# Vedamaliyaru River # Vettar River # Vennar River # Valavaikkal River # Vari River # Vembar River # Vellanguruchi River


See also

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List of Lakes in Tamil Nadu This article lists the lakes in the South Indian state, Tamil Nadu. Note: Lakes grow and shrink due to precipitation, evaporation, releases, and diversions. For this reason, many of the surface areas tabulated below are very approximate. For r ...
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...