- Tambaraparani River
Tamiraparani River, originates on the eastern slopes of
Western Ghats inTirunelveli District of the state ofTamil Nadu insouthern India . The origins of this river and its tributaries are the high mountain peaks at an altitude of about 2,000 m above sea level. It is fed both by monsoons and by its tributaries.The Tamirabarani basin is situated between latitudes 8.21' N and 9.13' N and between longitudes 77.10' E. There are 40 meter high waterfalls located close to the river's origin. The river flows into the Papanasam Reservoir at its 16th km. [cite web
url=http://www.whereincity.com/india/tamilnadu/rivers.php
title=Rivers
publisher=
accessdate=2006-09-24 ]Importance
The Tamiraparani River, with its network of tributaries, is the chief river in the district. It's tributaries include the Peyar, Ullar, Karaiyar, Servalar, Pampar,
Manimuthar River , Varahanathi, Ramanathi, Jambunathi, Gadananathi, Kallar, Karunaiyar,Pachaiyar River ,Chittar River , Gundar, Aintharuviar, Hanumanathi, Karuppanathi and Aluthakanniar. The only two of the district's rivers that are not connected to the Tamiraparani are the Nambiar and the Hanumanathi. [cite web
url=http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/irrigation.html
title=Rivers
publisher=
accessdate=2006-09-24 ]Irrigation
The many
anicut s,dam s andreservoirs on the Tambaraparani River, along with those on theManimuthar River , provide a large proportion of the water for irrigation and power generation for Tirunelveli District. [cite web
url=http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/irrigation.html
title=Tirunelveli District Irrigation
publisher=
accessdate=2006-09-24 ]Notes
[http://ezhil.wetpaint.com Thamirabarani Photo gallery and History]
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