🛡️It is West Flowing Peninsular river.
🛡️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.
🛡️The Periyar is of utmost significance to the economy of Kerala.
🛡️It generates a significant proportion of Kerala's electrical power via the Idukki Dam and flows along a region of industrial and commercial activity.
🛡️Periyar has a Total Length of approximately 244 Kilometres.
🛡️Periyar basin spreads over an area of 5,398 square kilometres (2,084 sq mi), most of it in central Kerala.
🛡️The river drains parts of Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts in Kerala and Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu.
🛡️The source of the Periyar lies high in the Western Ghats.
🛡️It is variously claimed to be located in Kerala and in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.
🛡️The source of the river lies in the remote forests of the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
🛡️Various sources indicate the origin of the river to be Chokkampatti Mala, peak on the southern boundary of the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
🖌️Tributaries-
📌Major tributaries are:
1. Muthirapuzha River
2. Mullayar River
3. Cheruthoni River
4. Perinjankutti River
5. Edamala River
📌Minor tributaries are:
1. Muthayar
2. Perunthuraiar
3. Chinnar
4. Cheruthony
5. Kattappanayar
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