Question

Which river flows through Thattekad bird sanctuary?

• A. Periyar
• B. Chaliyar
• C. Siruvani
• D. Pambar

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Periyar

Periyar

• The longest river in Kerala

• The river was known as 'Churni' in ancient times

• Length - 244 km.

• Origin - Sivagiri Hills in Tamil Nadu

• The river mentioned by Shankaracharya as 'Poorna'

• Aluvapuzha, the river known as Kaladipuzha

• Districts where Periyar flows - Idukki and Ernakulam

• The river where the Idukki hydroelectric project, the largest hydroelectric project in Kerala, is located

• The river with the largest number of hydroelectric projects in Kerala

• The most dammed river in Kerala

• It is the most tributary river in Kerala

• Year of flood in Periyar - A . D .1341

• Periyar's fall location - Vembanath Kayal