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The Pamba originates at Pulachimalai hill in the Peerumedu plateau in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 1,650 metres (5,410 ft). Starting from the Idukki district and traversing a distance of 176 kilometres (109 mi) through Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts, the river joins the Arabian Sea through a number of channels.
A branch of Pamba splits at Kuthiathodu and joins Manimala river at Kallunkal flows together for nearly five Kilometers and branches out again at Nedumpuram and flows along Niranam, Thalavady, Edathua, Champakulam, Nedumudy, Chennamkary and joins Vembanad lake at Kainakary.]] Length: 91.73 km (57.00 mi) Basin size: 802.90 km 2 (310.00 sq mi)
Manimala River originates from Muthavar hills located near Peermede in Idukki district. This river spreads across the districts Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha. The river which has a length of 92 kms merges with the Pamba River in Alappuzha. Some of the main places which lies on the river banks include Erumeli, Manimala, Vennikkulam ...
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- Manimala River
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- Vembanad Lake
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The district has a network of rivers,canals and backwaters. Manimala, Pamba and Achancovil are the major rivers.
Originates from Mothavara hills in Kottayam district enters the district at Thalavadi village in Kuttanad taluk and passes through Edathua and Champakulam villages and joins the Pamba river at Muttar.The villages of Manimala, Mallappally, Kaviyoor, Kalloppara, Thalavadi, Kozhimukku and Champakkulam lies in the course of the river Manimala. It has a...
Pamba, the third longest river in Kerala is formed by several streams originating from Peerumedu plateau in Idukki district, enters Alappuzha district at Chengannur and flows through Pandanad, Veeyapuram, Thakazhy, and Champakulam through a distance about 177.08 Km and plunges into vembanad lake through several branches such as Pallathuruthi Ar, Ne...
This river often known as Kulallada river, originates from Pasukida mettu, Ramakkal Theri and Rishimalai of Kollam district enters the district at Venmony and has a catchment area of 1155.14 Sq.Kms and a marginable length of 32.19 Km. Passes through Cheriyanad, Puliyoor and Chengannur villages, enters Mavelikkara Taluk at Chennithala, flows through...
The Vembanad lake, the most important of the west coast canal system has a length of 84 Km and an average breadth of 3.1 Km. It covers an area of 204 Sq.Km. Stretching from Alappuzha to Kochi. Borders Cherthala, Ambalapuzha and Kuttanad Taluks of Alappuzha district, Kottayam, vaikom and Changanasserry taluks of Kottayam district and Kochi and Kanay...
Stretching between Panmana and Karthikappally, Kayamkulam lake is a shallow lake which has an outlet to sea at Kayamkulam barrage. It has an area of 59.57 Sq.Km., a length of 30.5 Km and an average breadth of 2.4 Km. It connects Ashtamudi lake by the Chavara Panmana canal.
Alappuzha has a network of canals included in the west coast canal system which are used for navigation. The important canals are Vadai canal, Commercial canals and the link canals between these two canals. Apart from these, there are many inland canals which are mainly used for passenger navigation and commercial purposes. The lakes are used for i...
Alappuzha has a flat unbroken sea coast of 82 Km length which is 13.9 % of the total coastal line of the state. An interesting phenomenon of this seacoast during the month of June is the periodic shifting of mud bank popularly known as “Chakara” within a range of 25 Km in Alappuzha-Purakkad coast due to hydrolic pressure when the level of backwater...
Sep 15, 2023 · Another branch of Pamba flows from Kuthiathode and joins with Manimala River at Kallumkal West side, and branches out again at Nedumpuram from Manimala River and flows along Thalavady, Edathua, Champakulam, Pullangady, Nedumudy and empties into Vembanad Lake at Kainakary.
The catchment area of the river is 2,235 sq km. There are two Hydrological Observation Stations maintained by CWC on this river/Tributory ie at Kalloppara & Malakkara. At Pandanad the river bifurcates, one branch taking a Westerly course. The Manimala joins the Pamba in its Neeretupuram branch. The river thereafter flows Northwards and falls ...
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The river passes through the districts of Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and finally joins the Pamba River at Muttar in Alappuzha District. The villages, which lie in the course of the river Manimala, are Manimala, Mallappally, Kaviyoor, Kalloppara, Thalavadi, Kozhimukku and Champakkulam respectively.
