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Periyar

Details of Periyar River
River NamePeriyar
Also known as
Flow ConsistencyIntermittent
Origin of Periyar
OriginSivagiri Hills, Sundaramala
Origin LocationTamil Nadu
Origin Elevation1830 mtrs
Origin Coordinates
Mouth of Periyar
MouthVembanad Lake, Arabian Sea
Mouth LocationKerala
Mouth Coordinates
Periyar Flows Through
Major Cities/DistrictsKochi, Neriamangalam, Kalady and Malayattoor
StatesKerala, Tamil Nadu
CountriesIndia
Basin of Periyar
Flow DirectionEast to West
Length244 km
Basin area5,398 km2
Tributaries of Periyar
Left TributariesCheruthoni
Right TributariesMullayar, Perinjankutti, Muthirapuzha and Edamala
Infrastructure on Periyar
Dams and ReservoirsIdukki Dam
Last updated on 12 April 2021 06:26:31
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