Tambaraparani River, in the past called Tambaraparani, originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The origins of this river and its tributaries are the high mountain peaks at an altitude of about 2,000 m above sea level. It is fed both by monsoons and by its tributaries. The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... South India is a geographic and linguistic-cultural region of India. ...

The Tambarabarani basin is situated between latitudes 8.21' N and 9.13' N and between longitudes 77.10' E. There are 40 meter high waterfalls located close to the river's origin. The river flows into the Papanasam Reservoir at its 16th km.^[1]

Importance

The Tamiraparani River, with its network of tributaries, is the chief river in the district. It's tributaries include the Peyar, Ullar, Karaiyar, Servalar, Pampar, Manimuthar River, Varahanathi, Ramanathi, Jambunathi, Gadananathi, Kallar, Karunaiyar, Pachaiyar River, Chittar River, Gundar, Aintharuviar, Hanumanathi, Karuppanathi and Aluthakanniar. The only two of the district's rivers that are not connected to the Tamiraparani are the Nambiar and the Hanumanathi.^[2] Manimuthar River originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... Pachaiyar River originates on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats approximately 1000 meters above sea level in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... Chittar River and its five tributaries and numerous other contributing streams originate in the Courtallam hills of Tirunelveli District in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ...

Irrigation

The many anicuts, dams and reservoirs on the Tambaraparani River, along with those on the Manimuthar River, provide a large proportion of the water for irrigation and power generation for Tirunelveli District.^[3] Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once-in-5000-years flood event A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. ... Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once-in-5000-years flood event A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. ... A reservoir (French: réservoir) is an artificial lake created by flooding land behind a dam. ... Manimuthar River originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ...

Notes

1. ^ Rivers. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
2. ^ Rivers. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
3. ^ Tirunelveli District Irrigation. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.