A small mountain river waterfalls from the south Indian state Kerala. Kerala a place which is blessed by nature with so many rivers, backwaters, lakes, mountains, forests, beaches etc. The mild tropical climate makes Kerala an ideal Tourist spot in any time of the year.
Water Cascade in small river- Pamba Waterfalls. A beautiful milky falls of water splashing through the rocks.
Kerala River Photos and Information
Kerala has about 44 rivers in total in which the majority originates from the mountain ranges of western ghats. 41 rivers flows to west while three of them flows east. The rivers may end up either in the Arabian sea or in Kerala's backwaters.
A small stream of River Chalakkudy, photographed from the forests of Athirapally, Thrissur, Kerala
West Flowing Kerala Rivers, Names, tributaries and lengths in Kms
Kerala's second longest and famous river named- Nila, The Bharathapuzha. Now more to water we may see sand banks and grass on the river bed. Human intrusion in the river tributaries and Sand mining works is leading this river to its Death. So many river dam projects are constructed for irrigation and hydro electricity in this river tributaries.
East Flowing Kerala Rivers, Names, tributaries and lengths in Kms
Names of Famous Waterfalls In Kerala
Kerala's rivers are mainly orginating from the mountains of Western Ghats. The rocky and steep river course has provided the land of kerala with many awesome Waterfalls, the God's own Waterfalls in God's own Country.
There are some man made water cascades also which arises from the water bunds built for irrigation and drinking water during summer seasons. The photo of this small water cascade is from the river chalakkudy of Thrissur district Kerala.
The rocky stream of a Kerala river. Most of the rivers flows through mountains and rocks surrounded by dense rain forests before reaching the
Arabian sea or the Backwaters.
Milky water stream in the Chalakkudy river of Kerala.Apart from the major waterfall names listed above, a few more are their which are relatively small water cascades, like Charpa water falls, pamba falls etc.
Photo of Chalakkudy river taken somewhere from Thrissur district of Kerala.
The mountain rivers of Kerala has wide varities of Fishes. Most often some of these species may seem more tastier than the sea fishes. The chalakkudy river of Kerala has the largest diversity of fishes in India.
The River and Waterfalls of Kerala photos concludes here till the next tour trip. Information on Kerala Dams are already provided earlier i think.
Photographs taken by Amit Druvan, CWRDM- Calicut.
Keep visiting, kerala photo blog, Pixelshots
Water Cascade in small river- Pamba Waterfalls. A beautiful milky falls of water splashing through the rocks.
Kerala River Photos and Information
Kerala has about 44 rivers in total in which the majority originates from the mountain ranges of western ghats. 41 rivers flows to west while three of them flows east. The rivers may end up either in the Arabian sea or in Kerala's backwaters.
A small stream of River Chalakkudy, photographed from the forests of Athirapally, Thrissur, Kerala
West Flowing Kerala Rivers, Names, tributaries and lengths in Kms
- Periyar 244 [Periyar tributaries- Edamala River, Cheruthoni River, Mullayar River, MuthirapuzhaRiver, Perinjankutti River]
- Bharatapuzha 209[Bharathapuzha tributaries- Thuthapuzha River, Gayathripuzha River, KalpathipuzhaRiver, Kannadipuzha River]
- Pamba 196
- Chaliyar 169
- Chalakudy 169 [River Tributary- Parambikulam river]
- kadalundy 130
- Achankoil 128
- Kallada 121
- Muvattupuzha 121
- Valapattanam 110
- Chandragiri 105
- Manimala 90
- Vamanapuram 88
- kuppam 82
- Meenachil 78
- Kutyadi 74
- karamana 68
- Shiriya 68
- Karingode 64
- Ithikkara 56
- Neyyar 56
- Mahi 54
- Keecheri 51
- Prumba 51
- Uppala 50
- Karuvanoor 48 [River Tributary- Kurumali river]
- Anjarakkandi 48
- Tirur 48
- Neeleshwaram 46
- Pallikkal 42
- Korappuzha 40
- Mogral 34
- Kaveripuzha 31
- Puzhakkal 29
- Thalassery 28
- Manam 27
- Chittary 25
- Kallai 22
- Ramapuram 19
- Ayiroor 17
- Bangra Manjeswara 16
Kerala's second longest and famous river named- Nila, The Bharathapuzha. Now more to water we may see sand banks and grass on the river bed. Human intrusion in the river tributaries and Sand mining works is leading this river to its Death. So many river dam projects are constructed for irrigation and hydro electricity in this river tributaries.
East Flowing Kerala Rivers, Names, tributaries and lengths in Kms
- Kabani 63 [River originates in Kerala and ends in Karnataka]
- Bhavani 39 [River orginates in Kerala and flows to Tamilnadu]
- Pambar 26[River orginates in Kerala and flows to Tamilnadu]
Kerala's rivers are mainly orginating from the mountains of Western Ghats. The rocky and steep river course has provided the land of kerala with many awesome Waterfalls, the God's own Waterfalls in God's own Country.
- Ananthoni Water Falls
- Thenpara Water Falls
- Aruvikkuzhi Water falls
- Mankayam Water falls
- Chellarkovil Water Falls
- Perunthenaruvi Water falls
- Kaalakkayam Water fall
- Keezharkuth Water Falls
- Meenmutty Water Falls [300 Feet]
- Adyanpara Water Falls
- Thommankuthu Water Falls
- Thusharagiri Water Falls
- Soochipara Water Falls [656 Feet]
- Athirappilly Water Falls [80 Feet]
- Vazhachal Water Falls
- Palaruvi Water Falls
The rocky stream of a Kerala river. Most of the rivers flows through mountains and rocks surrounded by dense rain forests before reaching the
Arabian sea or the Backwaters.
Milky water stream in the Chalakkudy river of Kerala.Apart from the major waterfall names listed above, a few more are their which are relatively small water cascades, like Charpa water falls, pamba falls etc.
Photo of Chalakkudy river taken somewhere from Thrissur district of Kerala.
The mountain rivers of Kerala has wide varities of Fishes. Most often some of these species may seem more tastier than the sea fishes. The chalakkudy river of Kerala has the largest diversity of fishes in India.
The River and Waterfalls of Kerala photos concludes here till the next tour trip. Information on Kerala Dams are already provided earlier i think.
Photographs taken by Amit Druvan, CWRDM- Calicut.
Keep visiting, kerala photo blog, Pixelshots
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