Kabini River

The Kabini (Kannada: ಕಬಿನಿ ನದಿ ) is a river of southern India. It originates in Wayanad District of Kerala state, south India from the confluence of the Panamaram River and Mananthavady River, and flows eastward to join the Kaveri River at Tirumakudal Narasipur in Karnataka, which empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Close to the town of H D Kote it forms the huge Kabini Reservoir. The backwaters of the Kabini reservoir are very rich in wildlife especially in summer when the water level recedes to form rich grassy meadows.The Kabini dam is 2284 feet in height with a gross storage of 19.52tmcft but has reduced considerably due to silt accumulation.

Course

River Kabani originates from Pakramthalam hills at Kuttyadi-Mananthavady road. Makkiyad river and Periya river join it near Korome and Valad respectively. After flowing through Mananthavady town, Panamaram river joins Kabani near Payyampally. One branch of the Panamaram river starts from the Banasura Sagar reservoir near Padinjarethara and the other branch of the river start from Lakkidi hills. After traversing two more kilometers from the confluence of Panamaram river Kabani forms an island called Kuruva Island, spreading over 520 acres with diverse flora and fauna. Within 20 km it reach the Kabani reservoir bordering Kerala and Karnataka for some distance. Between Kabani reservoir and Kuruva island Kalindi river joins Kabani. Kalindi river originates from Brahmagiri hills which on reaching near Tirunelly temple the rivulet Papanasini joins it

Dams

The Banasura Sagar Dam is built over a tributary of the Kabini River. There are 2 lovely luxury jungle resorts at the edge of the Kabini river- Cicada and Kabini river lodge

The Karapura irrigation dam is built over a tributary of the Kabini River.

External links

* [http://www.wildlifetimes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=61 Wildlife Times: The Annual Elephant Symposium, Kabini]
* [http://www.wildlifetimes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=134 Wildlifetimes.com A trip to Kabini]
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/folio/fo0107/01070380.htm Kabini River]
* [http://sanketkawde.com/Kabini.aspx Kabini Weekend Getaway]

Mananthavadi puzha is one of the main tributary of Kabani.