Pamba River
Pampa River | |
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Malayalam) | |
Location | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Pulachimala |
• elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
Vembanad Lake & Thottappally Spillway | |
Length | 176 km (109 mi) |
Basin size | 2,235 km2 (863 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 109 m3/s (3,800 cu ft/s) |
The Pamba River (also called Pampa River) is the longest river in the Indian state of
The river is also known as Dakshina Bhageerathi. During ancient times, it was called 'River Baris' and jordan of malankara [citation needed]
The River Pamba enriches the lands of
Course
The Pamba originates at Pulachimalai hill in the
The river flows through
Tributaries
- Azhuthayar
- Kakkiyar
- Kakkattar
- Kallar
- Aadhi Pamba
- Varattar
- Kuttemperoor
- Utharappalliyar
- Kolarayar
- Njunungar
- Madatharuvi
- Kozhithodu
- Thanungattilthodu
Topography of the basin, reservoirs and command area
Like all the river basins in Kerala, the Pamba basin also can be divided into three natural zones based on elevation, consisting of low land or seaboard, midland and high land. The coast for a short distance along the borders of lakes is flat, retreating from it the surface roughens up into slopes which gradually combine and swell into mountains on the east. The low land area along sea coast is generally swampy and liable to be flooded during monsoon inundation. The plains/midlands succeed low land in gentle ascents and valleys interspersed with isolated low hills. The high land on the eastern portion is broken by long spurs, dense forests, extensive ravines and tangled jungles. Towering above all their slopes are Western Ghats that form eastern boundary of the basins.[citation needed]
Endangered state
Due to drought and a lack of conservation and protection by the government, the Pampa River has shrunk to a stream and is totally dry in many places. Nearby wells have also dried up. Water for farming, such as paddy fields, is scarce. Experts are calling for governmental awareness of the dire situation and the need to rein in development that is destroying the environment.[2]
The Kerala High Court has initiated steps to control the pollution of the river from the practice of some visitors to Sabarimala who throw their clothes into it.
Significance in Hinduism
See also
- Melukara
- Ayroor
- Pathanamthitta District
- Sabarimala
- Ayyappa
- List of rivers in Kerala
- Aranmula Kottaram
- Ganges River
References
- ^ "Home page of Pampa Parirakshana Samithy Kerala State India". www.savepampa.org. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (7 March 2014). "As Pampa shrinks, life ebbs away". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Temple plans to challenge ban on throwing clothes in Pamba river". Mathrubhumi. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "VSC supports Sabarimala Clean Drive 'Punyam Poonkavanam'".
- Sources
- "Infobox facts". All Kerala River Protection Council. Retrieved 26 January 2006.
- nwda.gov.in/writereaddata/linkimages/0413760650.pdf