Vajram-And-RaviVajram-And-Ravi
hamburger-icon

Bharathapuzha River

18-01-2025

07:30 AM

timer
1 min read
Bharathapuzha River Blog Image

Overview:

A family of four drowned in the Bharathapuzha recently.

About Bharathappuzha River:

  • It is Kerala’s second longest river after the Periyar River.
  • It flows for a length of 209 km.
  • It is considered the Nile of Kerala and is also known as Nila, Kuttipuram Puzha, and Ponnaniyar.
  • Course:
    • Origin: The river originates in the Annamalai hills located in the Western Ghats region in Tamil Nadu.
    • It flows in the northwesterly direction in Pollachi taluk of Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu.
    • It enters the Palghat district of Kerala State through the Palghat gap.
    •  It finally discharges into the Arabian Sea near Ponnani town, Kerala.
  • Out of the total drainage area, two-thirds, which is 4400 sq.km., is in Kerala, and the remaining 1786 sq.km. is in Tamil Nadu.
  • The Bharathapuzha basin receives copious rainfall during the southwest monsoon and it lies in the rain shed region of the Western Ghats.
  • Major Tributaries: Gayathripuzha River, Kannadipuzha River, Kalpathipuzha River, and Thuthapuzha River.
  • There are several dams constructed across this river, of which the Malampuzha dam is the largest.

Q1: Why is Bharathapuzha called Nila?

Bharathapuzha is also known by the name of “Nila”. The word “Nila” indicates the culture more than just a river. Nila has groomed the culture and life of south Malabar part of Kerala.

Source: TH