23-12-2017, 09:45 AM
Pamba
*The third longest river in Kerala
Ans : Pamba (176 km)
*River known as Life Line of Travancore
Ans : Pamba
*The new scheme started by central government to protect Pamba river from pollution
Ans : Pampa Action Plan
*The place which is known as ‘ Gift of Pamba’
Ans : Kuttanad
*Sabarimala is located on the banks of river
Ans : Pampa
*Maramon Convention, Cherukolpuzha Hindu Convention etc are held on the bank of the river
Ans : Pamba
*Perunthenaruvi waterfalls is in the river Pampa.
*The major tributaries of Pamba
Ans : Achenkovil river, Kakki, Kallar, Manimalayar
*The famous Aaranmula boat race is in the Pamba River.
*Chambakkulam boat race is in the Pampa river
*Rajiv Gandhi Trophy boat race is in Pampa river.
Chalivar
*The fourth longest river in Kerala
Ans : Chaliyar
*The districts through which the Chaliyar river flows.
Ans : Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malapuram
*Major towns situated along with the banks of Chaliyar river.
Ans : Feroke, Beypore, Nilambur, Edavanna & Areekode
*Chaliyar joins the Arabian sea near Beypore
No Confusion
*The most polluted river in Kerala
Ans : Chaliyar
*The least polluted river in Kerala
Ans : Kunthipuzha
*The first public agitation against air and water pollution in Kerala.
Ans : Chaliyar Agitation (under the leadership of K.A. Rahman)
*In Kerala the large amount of gold deposits are found along the banks of river Chaliyar.
Chalakkudy river
*The fifth longest river in Kerala
Ans : Chalakkudi river
*Chalakudy is the richest river in fish diversity in India.
*Famous water falls in Chalakkudi river - Aathirapiily and Vazhachaal
*The highest water fall in Kerala - Aathirapiily
*The major tributaries of Chalakudy river
Ans : Parambikulam river, Sholayar, Kuriakuttiyar, Karappara
*Chalakkudipuzha ends at
Ans : Kodungallur lake
*The hydro electric projects on Chalakkudy river.
Ans : Sholayar Hydro electric Project, Peringalkuthu Hydro Electric Project.
Manjeswaram river
*The smallest west flowing river of Kerala
Ans : Manjeswaram river
*The Manjeswaram river originates from Balapoonihills
*The Manjeswaram river ends at -
Ans : Uppala Kayal
*The river which is known as Thalappadipuzha
Ans : Manjeswaram puzha
Neyyar
*The famous pilgrilm centre Aruvippuram is situated on the banks of river
Ans : Neyyar
Neyyar originates from Agastya hills and empties into the Arabian sea.
*It flows to a distance of 56 km.
*The major tributaries of Neyyar
Ans : Kallar and Karavaliyar
*The famous Hindu pilgrim centre located on the banks of Killiyar
Ans : Attukal Temple
Other important west flowing rivers
*Mahe river (Mayyazhi river) originates from Wayanad and ends at Arabian sea.
*Mayyazhi river is known as “Eyebrow of the Arabian Sea”
*Name the river which flow around Kasargod town in ‘U’ shape
Ans : Chandragiri Puzha
*The Punalur hanging bridge is built across
Ans : Kallada river
*The district through which the maximum number of rivers flow
Ans : Kasargod (12 rivers)
*The town located on the banks of Meenachil river
Ans : Kottayam
*The river which originates from Karnataka and flows through Kerala
Ans : Valapattanam Puzha
Rare Fact
*The only natural oxbow lake in Kerala
Ans : Vynthala lake