Periyar River

Subject – Geography

Context – Kayaking, standup paddling on Periyar river on Sunday

Concept –

Periyar is the longest river and the river with the largest discharge potential in the Indian state of Kerala.
It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns.
It generates a significant proportion of Kerala’s electrical power via the Idukki Dam and flows along a region of industrial and commercial activity.
Due to these reasons, the river has been named the “Lifeline of Kerala”.
Kochi city, in the vicinity of the river mouth draws its water supply from Aluva, an upstream site sufficiently free of seawater intrusion.
Twenty five percent of Kerala’s industries are along the banks of river Periyar.
Periyar River originates from Sivagiri hills of Western Ghats and flows through the Periyar National Park.
It flows into Vembanad Lake and finally into Arabian Sea.
The main tributaries of Periyar are Muthirapuzha, Mullayar, Cheruthoni, Perinjankutti.