Pamba River

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

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