pamba river for 20 August 2025

Pamba River Latest News

The central government recently initiated steps to include the Pampa River under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), a multi-crore initiative aimed at protecting major rivers in the country.

About Pamba River

• It is the third longest river in the state of Kerala after the Periyar River and the Bharathappuzha River.
• Also called the 'Dakshina Bhageerathi' or the Ganga of Kerala, the significance of the river is associated with the Sabarimala temple. 
  • Pilgrims visiting Sabarimala take a dip in the river here before and after trekking the hill.
• Pamba is also called Thriveni Sangam, as it is the meeting point for three rivers-Pamba, Achankovil & Manimala.
• Course:
  • It rises at an altitude of 1650 m in the Pulachimalai Hill on the Peerumedu plateau of the Western Ghats.
  • After traversing a distance of 176 km, it joins the Arabian Sea branching into a number of channels. 
• The basin extends over an area of 2235 sq.km. 
• The entire catchment area lies in Kerala state. 
• The basin is bounded on the east by the Western Ghats and on the west by the Arabian Sea.
• The main tributaries of the river are Kakki Ar, Azhuta Ar, Kakkad Ar, Kallar, Manimala, and Achenkovil.

Source: NIE