Panniyar River

Panniyar River
Location of mouth
Location
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Idukki District

The Panniyar River is a tributary of the Periyar River, which is the longest river in Idukki District of Kerala, India. ^[1] The tributaries of the Panniyar River are the Uchilkuthipuzha, Mathikettan Puzha, Chemmannar and Nander Puzha, which originate from the hills of Matikettan National Park. ^[2] Ponmudi dam is built across the river as a part of Panniyar Hydroelectric project. ^[3] After generating power, the water is released to Panniyar river itself. The tailwater from the Panniyar powerhouse and the spill from Ponmudi dam reach the Kallarkutty dam. ^[4] It then flows through Udumbanchola, Devikulam, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungallur and Paravur. Panniyar is the source of drinking water for Rajakumari, Rajakkad, Shanthanpara and Senapati in Idukki district. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of rivers of India

References

1. Karnam, Nikitha (25 October 2020). "Visit The Best National Parks In Kerala". Travel.Earth. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
2. "Mathikettan Shola National Park" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2021.
3. "Ponmudi Dam – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation" . Retrieved 10 July 2021.
4. "Understanding the 42-year-old Idukki dam which is now saving Kerala". Theprint.in. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
5. "Santhanpara panchayat comes to the rescue of Panniyar from slow death". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
6. "പന്നിയാര്‍ പുഴ ഒഴുകി തുടങ്ങി. മാലിന്യം ഇല്ലാതെ..." ഹൈറേഞ്ച് വാര്‍ത്ത. 3 May 2020. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.

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