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Which rivers flow through 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 |
How many rivers flow in Tamil Nadu?
There are 17 river basins in Tamil Nadu. Cauvery is the only major basin. Of the others, 13 basins are medium and 3 are minor river basins.
Which is the only perennial river in Tamil Nadu?
Tamirabarani
This is the Tamirabarani. Residents of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts rarely miss telling visitors about how this is the only river that rises in Tamil Nadu and flows into the sea. They are proud that their only perennial river hasn’t fully dried up, despite the severe drought across the state.
Which is the major river of Tamil Nadu?
Cauvery
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.
Which river flows in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
Kaveri River
It rises on Brahmagiri Hill of the Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka state, flows in a southeasterly direction for 475 miles (765 km) through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and descends the Eastern Ghats in a series of great falls. Kaveri River, southern India.
Which is the largest river in Tamil Nadu?
The Kaveri
It is the third largest river – after Godavari and Krishna – in southern India and the largest in the State of Tamil Nadu, which, on its course, bisects the state into North and South. The Kaveri is a sacred river to the people of South India and is worshipped as the Goddess Kaveriamma.
Which river is perennial in South India?
Only Cauvery is regarded as perennial river of south India because it receives rains from both South-West as well as North-East monsoons.
Which river flows in Vijayawada?
River Krishna
The River Krishna then forms border between the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from Srisailam to Pulichintala for about 290 kms flows passing through NSP Dam. The river then flows for a length of 105 kms through Prakasam barrage at Vijayawada and joins Bay of Bengal after traversing about 90 kms.
Which river is South Ganga?
The Godavari River
The Godavari River is mighty like the Ganga, hence it is known as the Ganga of the South.
Which river is called as Dakshin Ganga?
the Godavari River
Why is the Godavari River also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’?