This post lists the second part of the two-part series - Rivers of Kerala.

West flowing rivers:

Among the remaining 41 rivers,
  • >200 km – 2 rivers  – Periyar & Bharathapuzha
  • >150 km – 4 rivers  – Periyar, Bharathapuzha, Pamba & Chaliyar. 
  • >100 km – 6 rivers  – Kadalundy, Achankoil, Kallada, Muvattupuzha, Valapattanam, Chandragiri
  • <20 km   –  3 rivers  – Ariyur (17 Km), Ramapuram (19 Km) & Manjeshwaram (16 Km).
There are no major rivers in Kerala since the government requirement for major river classification in India requires a catchment area of more than 20,000 square kilometres.

However, there are four medium rivers in Kerala that meet the national level medium river status ie, ranging from 2000 square kilometres to 20,000 kilometres. They are Periyar, Bharathapuzha, Pamba, and Chaliyar.

The rivers with less than 2000 sq.km catchment area falls within the minor river category.

Muvattupuzha is the river that flows through most of the districts in Kerala. It is flowing through 4 districts.

Major Rivers In Kerala & its tributaries:

  • Periyar – 244 km – Edamala, Cheruthoni, Mullayar, Muthirapuzha, Perinjankutti. 
  • Bharathapuzha – 209 km – Thuthapuzha, Gayathripuzha, Kalpathipuzha, Kannadipuzha, Kanjirappuzha.
  • Pamba – 176 km –  Azhuthayar, Kakkiyar, Kakkattar, Kallar, Perunthenaruvi, Madatharuvi, Thanungattilthodu, Kozhithodu,Varattar, Kuttemperoor.
  • Chaliyar – 169 km – Cherupuzha (Mavoor), Iruvanjippuzha, Cherupuzha (Areekode), Kuthirappuzha, Kuruvanpuzha, Karimpuzha, Pandippuzha, Neerppuzha.
  • Chalakkudy Puzha –145.5 km – Parambikulam River.
  • Kadalundi Puzha – 130 km – Olipuzha and Veliyar.
  • Muvattupuzha River – 121 km – Thodupuzhayarr, Kothaayar, Kaliyar.
  • Chandragiri River – 105 km –  Kudumbur River.
  • Kariangode River – 64 km – Chaithravahini River
  • Karuvannur River – 48 km – Kurumali River
  • Tirur River – 48 km
  • Achancovil River – 128 km
  • Kallada River – 121 km
  • Valapattanam River – 110 km

Also refer,
  • "Eyebrow of the Arabian sea" – Mayyazhi River.
  • "The English Channel of Kerala" – Mayyazhi River.
  • Which river's basin has an inverted 'L' shape – Periyar.
  • Pamba river originates – Pulachimalai hill in the Peerumedu plateau, Western Ghats.
  • In ancient times, Pamba is known as the – River Baris. 
  • Which river is also known as "Dakshina Bhagirathi" – Pamba. 
  • Pamba is also known as – "Kerala Ganga." 
  • "Gift of Pamba" – Kuttanad.
  • Boat Race on Pampa river – Champakulam Moolam Boat Race. 
  • Sabarimala Ayyappa temple is located on the banks of  the river – Pamba.
  • Old name of Bharathapuzha – Perar.
  • Chaliyar River is also known as – Beypore river. 
  • Chaliyar River originates from – Elembileri hills of Waynad taluk, Malappuram district. 
  • Smallest river in South Kerala – Ayiroor river. 
  • The backdrop of the S.K. Pottekkatt's Novel "Naadan Premam" is set in – Iruvanjippuzha. 
  • Mouth of Chaliyar – Iruvanjippuzha.
  • River mentioned in the Arundhati Roy's Booker Prize-winning novel, "The God of Small Things" – Meenachil river. 
  • Largest River in Kannur – Valapattanam River. 
  • River originating from Karnataka and flows through Kerala – Valapattanam River. 
  • 4 Major rivers flowing through Malappuram district – Chaliyar, Bharathapuzha, Kadalundi River & the Tirur River. 
  • Kadalundi River originates from – Western Ghats at the western border of the Silent Valley. 
  • Kadalundi river is also known as – Karimpuzha / Oravanpurampuzha. 
  • Canoli canal connects – Purapparamba River with Bharathapuzha, Kadalundi River, Chaliyar & Tirur River. 
  • Tirur River originates from – Athvanad village of Tirur taluk, Malappuram district. 
  • Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan's birthplace is located on the banks of which river – Tirur River (Thunjan Parambu). 
    • Thunjan Smarakom built at Thunjan Parambu in – 1964. 
  • Punalur hanging bridge built across which river – Kallada river. 
  • Which river is known as "Yellow River" – Kuttiyadi river. 
  • The river that flows through Nilambur teak forest – Chaliyar.
  • Longest river in Kasarcode district – Chandragiri river.
  • Chandragiri river originates from – Pattimala Hills, Kodagu, Karnataka. 
  • River that flows around Kasarcode town in U-shape – Chandragiri river. 
  • Tributary of Chandragiri river – Payaswini. 
  • The river which marks the traditional boundary between Tulu Nadu & the Malayalam regions of Kerala – Payaswini, Kasarcode.

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