List of rivers in Kerala
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There are 44 rivers in Kerala, all but three originating in the Western Ghats
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The following is a list of the westward-flowing rivers of Kerala
state in southern India, in order of length, and their tributaries. These rivers all originate in the Western Ghats
range and flow westward into the Kerala Backwaters
or into the Arabian Sea
. Length in kilometers is in parentheses.
Three rivers, the Kabani, Bhavani
and Pambar
rise in Kerala and flow eastwards, Kabini into Karnataka
and the other two into Tamil Nadu
.
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
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The following is a list of the westward-flowing rivers of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state in southern India, in order of length, and their tributaries. These rivers all originate in the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
range and flow westward into the Kerala Backwaters
Kerala Backwaters
The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state...
or into the Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
. Length in kilometers is in parentheses.
Three rivers, the Kabani, Bhavani
Bhavani River
The Bhavani is the second largest river in Tamil Nadu, South India and a major tributary of the Kaveri River, the longest river in Tamil Nadu.-Description:...
and Pambar
Pambar River
The Pambar River originates in the Anaimudi Hills in Idukki District of Kerala state in South India.-Route:It traverses Turner’s Valley in Eravikulam National Park and flows into the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary through the Taliar Valley between Kanthalloor and Marayoor Villages and eastwards through...
rise in Kerala and flow eastwards, Kabini into Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and the other two into Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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- Periyar RiverPeriyar RiverPeriyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala, India, with a length of 244 km. The Periyar is known as the lifeline of Kerala; it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns...
(244)- Edamala River
- Cheruthoni River
- Mullayar River
- Muthirapuzha RiverMuthirapuzha RiverMuthirapuzha River is the major tributaries of the Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala state south India.-Other major tributaries of Periyar river:*Mullayar*Cheruthoni*Perinjankutti*Edamalayar----...
- Perinjankutti River
- Bharatapuzha River (209)
- Thuthapuzha RiverThuthapuzhaThuthapuzha River is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. Kunthipuzha that flows through the Silent Valley is one of its tributaries...
- Gayathripuzha RiverGayathripuzhaGayathripuzha River is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. It originates from Anaimalai hills, passes through Kollengode, Nanmara, Alathur, Wadakanchery and Pazhayannur before joining the Bharathapuzha at Mayannur.-Other...
- Kalpathipuzha RiverKalpathipuzhaKalpathipuzha River is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India.The Kalpathipuzha originates in the upper slopes of the Western Ghats deep inside Palakkad district from the place called Chenthamarakulam in the hills, north of Walayar...
- Kannadipuzha RiverKannadipuzhaKannadipuzha River is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India.The Kannadipuzha originates in the fothills of the Anamalai hills in the eastern fringes of Palakkad district of Kerala. It flows through the southern borders of Palakkad...
- Thuthapuzha River
- Pamba RiverPamba RiverPamba River is the third longest river in the South Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha and the longest river in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore...
(176) - Chaliyar RiverChaliyar RiverChaliyar is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as Beypore River as it nears the sea...
(169) - Chalakudy RiverChalakudy RiverChalakudy River or Chalakudy Puzha runs through Chalakudy town which is in the Thrissur District of Kerala state, south India. It is the 4th longest river in Kerala and its basin is between 10° 05’ to 10° 35’ North latitude and 76° 15’to 76° 55’ East longitude. This area is located in Thrissur,...
(169)- Parambikulam RiverParambikulam RiverParambikulam River, one of four tributaries of the Chalakkudi River, originates in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India.The Parambikulam Dam has been constructed across the river at Anamalai, located in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This dam ranks number one in India as well as in the top...
- Parambikulam River
- Kadalundy River (130)
- Achankoil River (128)
- Kallada RiverKallada RiverThe Kallada River is one of two major rivers that flow through the Kollam District of Kerala, India. It originates on the Kulathupuzha hills near Ponmudi and travels for 121 km, flowing through Punalur, Pathanapuram, Kunnathur, Kottarakkara and Kollam before ending at Ashtamudi Lake...
(121) - Muvattupuzha River (121)
- Valapattanam RiverValapattanam RiverValapattanam River is the largest river in the Kannur district, located in the South Indian state of Kerala. Valapattam town is located on its bank...
(110) - Chandragiri River (105)
- Manimala RiverManimala RiverManimala River has its origin on the Muthavara Hills on the Western Ghats, in Idukki district of Kerala. The river passes through the districts of Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and finally joins the Pamba River at Muttar near Tiruvalla in Alappuzha district...
(90) - Vamanapuram RiverVamanapuram RiverVamanapuram River is an 88-km long river in southern Kerala. The river originates in the Chemunjimotta hills hills on the southern side of the Western Ghats, and flows through Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts of Kerala.It ends in AnjengoLake near Varkala.The two tributaries of this river...
(88) - Kuppam RiverKuppam RiverKuppam is a river located at Taliparamba in Kannur District of Kerala state, India. The river flows into the Arabian Sea. The river touches Taliparamba town at a place called Kuppam which is surrounded by seven small hills. This is a Muslim populated area....
(88) - Meenachil RiverMeenachil RiverThe Meenachil river flows through the heart of Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. The river, 78 km long, flows through Poonjar, Teekoy, Erattupetta, Palai, Ettumanoor and Kottayam before emptying itself into the Vembanad Lake at Kumarakom, the famous tourist place of Kerala.The...
(78) - Kuttiyadi River (74)
- Karamana RiverKaramana RiverKaramana river is a river flowing through the Thiruvananthapuram city , Kerala, India. The river starts from the southern tip of the Western Ghats at Agastyar Koodam. The river flows 68 km westward and merges into the Arabian Sea at Panathura area near Kovalam...
(68) - Shiriya River (68)
- Karingode River (64)
- Ithikkara RiverIthikkara RiverIthikkara River is a 56 km long river in Kerala, India. It originates in Kulathhoopuzha hills in the western ghats flows through Kollam District, finally emptying into Paravur Kayal....
(56) - Neyyar RiverNeyyar RiverThe Neyyar River is a river of south-western India in the Western Ghats. It flows from the Agastya Mala hills in of Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala state....
(56) - Mahé RiverMahé RiverMahé River , is a river in South India. It flows through the state of Kerala and the coastal exclave of Mahé in Pondicherry.-Geography:...
(54) - Keecheri River (51)
- Perumba RiverPerumba RiverPerumba River is a major freshwater river in Malabar region of Kerala State in India, which passes through industrial city of Payyannur, Kannur district...
(51) - Uppala River (50)
- Karuvanoor River (48)
- Kurumali RiverKurumali RiverThe Kurumali River is the main tributary of the Karuvannur river. It originates as the Chimmony Aar from Poomalai in the Western Ghats and flows through the Thrissur district of the state of Kerala in India....
- Kurumali River
- Anjarakkandi River (48)
- Tirur RiverTirur RiverTirur River begins in the Tirur taluk village of Athvanad in the Malappuram district of the state of Kerala in south India and flows south-west to Thiruvnavaya and then north-west to Elamkulam where it turns south-west, joining the Bharathapuzha River which flows into the Arabian Sea near the...
(48) - Neeleshwaram River (46)
- Pallikkal River (42)
- Kallayi RiverKallayi RiverKallayi River is one of the rivers in Kerala, India. It originates in Cherikkulathur in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 45 m and is 40 km long. It is linked to the Chaliyar River by a man-made canal on the south side of the small timber village of Kallayi lying on its banks.Its basin is...
(40) - Korapuzha RiverKorapuzhaKorapuzha also known as Elathur River is a short river of , with a drainage area of , flowing through the Kozhikode district of Kerala state in India. It is formed by the confluence of two streams, Agalapuzha and Punnoorpuzha which originate in the mountains of Wayanad district. The Korapuzha...
(40) - Mogral RiverMogral RiverThe Mogral River is a west-flowing river in the Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala. It gets its name from Mogral, a coastal village on its northern banks. The river empties into the Arabian Sea in Mogral Puthur. It has a length of 34 kilometers and a drainage area of 132 square...
(34) - Kaveripuzha River (31)
- Thanikkudam River (29)
- Manam River (27)
- Thalassery River (28)
- Chittary River (25)
- Ramapuram River (19)
- Ayiroor River (17)
- Bangra Manjeswara River (16)