Question

The longest river in Kerala is?

• A. Periyar
• B. Pamba
• C. Bharathapuzha
• D. Kabani

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Periyar

Periyar River

• The longest river in Kerala

• Length- 244 km (152 miles)

• Source - Sivagiri Hills, Western Ghats

• Mouth- Arabian Sea, Kochi

• Basin area: 5,398 sq km (2,084 sq mi)

• Flowing Districts- Idukki, Ernakulam, Kottayam

Tributaries of Periyar

• Muvattupuzha

• Perinjankutti

• Cheruthoni

• Edamalayar

Dams and Reservoirs in Periyar

• Idukki Dam (Asia's largest arch dam)

• Cheruthoni Dam

• Kulamavu Dam

• Bhoothathankettu Dam