Pamba River
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The Pamba River (also called Pampa River) is the longest river in the Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha, and the longest river in the erstwhile former princely state of Travancore. Sabarimala Temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa is located on the banks of the river Pamba.
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Pampa River | |
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Native name | പമ്പ നദി (Malayalam) |
Location | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Pulachimala |
• elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Vembanad Lake & Thottappally Spillway |
Length | 176 km (109 mi) |
Basin size | 2,235 km2 (863 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 109 m3/s (3,800 cu ft/s) |
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The river is also known as Dakshina Bhageerathi. During ancient times, it was called 'River Baris' and jordan of malankara [citation needed]
The River Pamba enriches the lands of Pathanamthitta district and the Kuttanad area of Alappuzha district and few areas of Kottayam