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Edamalayar

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Edamalayar River
A waterfall inside Edamalayar forest
Edamalayar is located in Kerala
Edamalayar
Edamalayar is located in India
Edamalayar
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
10°09′53″N 76°44′04″E / 10.1647122°N 76.7344053°E / 10.1647122; 76.7344053
Basin features
ProgressionPeriyar River
A view of Edamalayar Forest

Edamalayar or Idamalayar is one of the major tributaries of the Periyar river, the longest river in Kerala, South India.[1] Idamalayar Dam is situated in this river. It originates in the Anamalais of Kerala's Ernakulam district, and flows into Tamil Nadu. It re-enters Kerala near Malakkappara, and flows into the Idamalayar Dam. It joins the Periyar near Kuttampuzha.

References

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  1. ^ "IDAMALAYAR DAM – KSEB Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 19 July 2024. The river Idamalayar is a major tributary of Periyar originating from the Anamala Hills at about elevation 2520 m meeting Periyar at about 1.65km upstream of Bhoothathankettu barrage of Periyar Valley Irrigation Scheme.

See also

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Other major tributaries of Periyar river

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