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What are the rivers flows in Tamil Nadu?
List of Rivers in Tamil Nadu
| Sr. No. | Name | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaveri River | 765 km |
| 2 | Palar River | 348 km |
| 3 | Thamirabarani River | 125 km |
| 4 | Vaigai River | 258 km |
What are the major rivers in Tamil Nadu?
The main river of the state is Cauvery, flows into Tamil Nadu from adjoining Karnataka where it flows for about one-third of the total length. The other rivers are Adyar, Courtaliar, South Pennar, Periyar, Vaigai and Tampreparni.
How many rivers flow from Himalaya?
Drainage of the Himalayas. The Himalayas are drained by 19 major rivers, of which the Indus and the Brahmaputra are the largest, each having catchment basins in the mountains of about 100,000 square miles (260,000 square km) in extent.
Which is second biggest dam in Tamil Nadu?
Dams in Tamil Nadu
| # | Name | Max Height above Foundation (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aanaimaduvu Dam | 27.94 |
| 2 | Adavinainarkovil Dam | 40.2 |
| 3 | Aliyar Dam | 44.04 |
| 4 | Amaravathi Dam | 50 |
Which is the oldest dam in Tamil Nadu?
Kallanai Dam
| Kallanai Dam | |
|---|---|
| Construction began | 100 BC – 100 AD |
| Built by | Karikala cholan of Chola dynasty |
| Operator(s) | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Dam and spillways |
How many rivers are there in Himachal Pradesh?
five rivers
The drainage system of Himachal Pradesh has five rivers – the Chandrabhaga or Chenab, the Sutlej, Ravi, Yamuna, and the Beas.
What are the three largest rivers in Tamil Nadu?
Out of the below rivers, Kaveri, Palar , Thenpennai are the three largest rivers of Tamilnadu followed by Vaigai River, Noyyal River, Cheyyar River, Then Pennai, Vellar River, Vellaaru River, Moyar River, Pampar River, Bhavani River, Thamirabarani River, Vaippar River are the major rivers in Tamil Nadu.
Which of the following rivers starts from agathimalai in Tamil Nadu?
Thamirabarani River: This river originates from the peaks named Agathimalai, Aduppukkal Mottai and Cherumunji Mottai in the Tirunelveli district. Vaigai River: While flowing towards the Palk Strait, it changes its course towards south east near Sholavandan and passes through the town of Madurai.
Which of the following rivers runs through Theni district in Kerala?
Suruli River: This originates from the Suruli Waterfall, which is among the major tourist attractions in the Theni district. Vaipar River: With its origination in the bordering hills of the Kerala state, the river runs through the Virudhunagar district as well as the Theni district.
Which of the following rivers drains into the Bay of Bengal?
Ponniyar River: Flowing across the borders in between the taluks of Villupuram and Cuddalore, it finally drains into the Bay of Bengal. Thamirabarani River: This river originates from the peaks named Agathimalai, Aduppukkal Mottai and Cherumunji Mottai in the Tirunelveli district.