23-12-2017, 09:45 AM
Pambar
*Pambar originates from the Benmore Tea Estate of Devikulam in Idukki
*Pambar is also known as Thalayar.
*The major tributaries of Pambar are
Ans : Iravikulam, Myladi, Thirthmala, Chengalar.
*The famous Thoovanam waterfalls is in
Ans : Pambar
*The tributary of Kaveri formed by the joining of Pambar and Thenar Amaravathi
*The river which originates at Devikulam and flows to Tamilnadu
Ans : Pambar
BACKWATERS KAVALS
*The Indian state which is known as the ‘Land of Backwaters’
Ans : Kerala
*The number of Kayals in Kerala
Ans : 34
*Among 34 lakes in Kerala, 27 are connected with sea and rest of them are inland water systems.
Vembanad Kayal
*The longest lake in India
Ans : Vembanad lake
*The largest wet land in India
Ans : Vembanad lake
*The major islands in the Vembanad kayal
Ans : Wellington, Vypin, Vallarpadam, Kadamakudi and Pathiramanal
*Name the kayal in which famous tourist destination Kumarakom located
Ans : Vembanad
*The largest natural island of Vembanad kayal
Ans : Pathiramanal
*Moovattupuzha, Meenachil and Pamba are the main rivers that flow into the Vembanad kayal.
*Vembanad kayal spreads in Alapuzha, Ernakulam and Kottayam districts.
*Thanneermukkam bund, and Thottapally spill way are constructed on Vembanad Kayal
*India’s largest lake port
Ans : Kochi
*The Kochi port is located in Vembanad lake Kaithapuzha lake in Alappuzha is the part of
Ans : Vembanad lake
*The lake which is known as Veeranpuzha in Kochi
Ans : Vembanad lake
*Vaikom Temple is situated on the bank of
Ans : Vembanad lake
*The largest Ramsar site of Kerala -
Ans : Vembanad lake
Basic Info
*The largest lake in Kerala
Ans : Vembanad kayal (205 sq.km)
*The second largest lake in Kerala
Ans : Ashtamudi Kayal
*Kerala first mam made fresh water lake
Ans : Mananchira lake (Kozhikode)
*The largest freshwater lake of Kerala
Ans : Sasthamkotta lake
*The smallest fresh water lake in Kerala
Ans : pookkodu late
*The northern most backwater in kerala
Ans : Uppala Kayal
