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1. www.britannica.com › place › Periyar-RiverPeriyar River | India, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Periyar River, river in southern Kerala state, southwestern India. Periyar is also the name given to a lake in the river’s course. The river, 140 miles (225 km) long, rises in the Western Ghats range near the border with Tamil Nadu state and flows north a short distance to Periyar Lake.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Periyar-Wildlife-SanctuaryPeriyar Wildlife Sanctuary | India, Location, & Map | Britannica

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Extending over an area of 297 square miles (770 square km), the sanctuary encompasses Periyar Lake, formed in the early 1900s by impounding the Periyar River, and is located near the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border about 73 miles (118 km) south of Ernakulam and 170 miles (274 km) northeast of Thiruvananthapuram.

4. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › what-is-the-drainage-systemWhat is the drainage system of Kerala? - Geographic FAQ Hub ... -...

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   Jun 28, 2024 · The rivers and drainage systems of Kerala include four medium rivers: Chaliyar, Bharathapuzha, Periyar, and Pamba. These rivers have a total drainage area of only 8250 km², with lengths ranging from 169 km to 244 km.

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6. www.tripadvisor.in › Attractions-g2285382-Activities-KaladyTHE 5 BEST Places to Visit in Kalady (UPDATED 2024) - Tripadvisor

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   Jun 17, 2024 · The Periyar river too is a part of the folklore around the shrine. The river’s discernible turn towards the shrine at Kalady, is attributed to Adi Shankara’s powers: it is said that he made the river curve so that his aged mother wouldn’t have to walk too far to bathe.

7. www.hindustantimes.com › science › the-science-behindThe science behind freshwater fish kills in Kerala

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   Fisherfolk in the Pathalam-Edayar segment of the Periyar river in Kerala are reeling from a large-scale fish kill, which occurred around May 21. Fish stocked by farmers in over 100 cages were...

8. www.onmanorama.com › news › keralaPeriyar fish kill: KUFOS report hints at role of industrial units...

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Kochi: A month after a massive fish kill was reported in the Periyar, a scientific report has suggested that industrial waste discharge to the river could have resulted in the environmental catastrophe that caused huge financial losses to a large number of inland fish farmers.

9. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › does-the-periyar-river-flowDoes the Periyar river flow into the Arabian Sea or Bay of...

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Periyar River is one of the important river sources in Kerala. It joins the Arabian Sea and flows through Kerala. The Idukki Dam, built along the Periyar River, is a main source of hydroelectric power in Kerala.