Pamba River Latest News
Recently, the Pamba River breached its banks at several locations due to torrential overnight rain triggered widespread flooding across Pathanamthitta district.
About Pamba River
- It is the third longest river in the state of Kerala after the Periyar River and the Bharathappuzha River.
- It is also called as Pampa River.
- It is known as the ‘Dakshina Bhageerathi’ or the Ganga of Kerala, the significance of the river is associated with the Sabarimala temple.
- Origin: It rises at an altitude of 1650 m in the Pulachimalai Hill on the Peerumedu plateau of the Western Ghats.
- It joins the Arabian Sea branching into a number of channels.
- 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.
- Tributaries: The main tributaries of the river are Kakki Ar, Azhuta Ar, Kakkad Ar, Kallar, Manimala, and Achenkovil.
Source: NIE
Last updated on August, 2026
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