Panniyar River Explained

Panniyar River
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:India
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Kerala
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Idukki District

The Panniyar River (Malayalam: പന്നിയാർ) is a tributary of the Periyar River, which is the longest river in Idukki District of Kerala, India.[1] The tributaries of the Panniyar River are the Uchilkuthipuzha, Mathikettan Puzha, Chemmannar and Nander Puzha, which originate from the hills of Matikettan National Park.[2] Ponmudi dam is built across the river as a part of Panniyar Hydroelectric project.[3] After generating power, the water is released to Panniyar river itself. The tailwater from the Panniyar powerhouse and the spill from Ponmudi dam reach the Kallarkutty dam.[4] It then flows through Udumbanchola, Devikulam, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungallur and Paravur. Panniyar is the source of drinking water for Rajakumari, Rajakkad, Shanthanpara and Senapati in Idukki district.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karnam. Nikitha. 2020-10-25. Visit The Best National Parks In Kerala. 2021-07-10. Travel.Earth. en-GB.
  2. https://forest.kerala.gov.in/images/flash/mkettan.pdf
  3. Web site: Ponmudi Dam – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation. 2021-07-10. en-US.
  4. Web site: Understanding the 42-year-old Idukki dam which is now saving Kerala . Theprint.in . 2021-07-10.
  5. Web site: Santhanpara panchayat comes to the rescue of Panniyar from slow death. 2021-07-10. Mathrubhumi. en.
  6. Web site: 2020-05-03. പന്നിയാര്‍ പുഴ ഒഴുകി തുടങ്ങി. മാലിന്യം ഇല്ലാതെ..... 2021-07-10. ഹൈറേഞ്ച് വാര്‍ത്ത. en-US.