Pamba River

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The Pamba River is a significant river in the Indian state of Kerala, revered in Hindu tradition and closely associated with the Sabarimala pilgrimage.

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Pamba River canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
alsoKnownAs Pampa River NERFINISHED
associatedWith Lord Ayyappa worship
Ayyappa temple
surface form: Sabarimala temple
basinState Kerala
country India
culturalSignificance important in Kerala Christian conventions
important in Kerala Hindu rituals
environmentalIssue pollution from pilgrimage activities
sand mining
seasonal water scarcity
flowsThrough Alappuzha district
Kottayam district
Pathanamthitta district
hasDam Anathode Dam
Kakki Dam
hostsEvent Cherukolpuzha Hindu Parishad
Maramon
surface form: Maramon Convention
length approximately 176 km
locatedIn Kerala
South India
Western Ghats
surface form: Western Ghats region
majorPilgrimageCenterOnBanks Cherukolpuzha
Maramon
Sabarimala
mouthLocatedIn Arabian Sea
Vembanad Lake
nearProtectedArea Gavi forests
Periyar Tiger Reserve
partOf Pamba river basin
passesNear Kottayam
surface form: Changanassery

Chengannur
Ranni
Thiruvalla
pilgrimageRole main bathing and ritual site for Sabarimala pilgrims
rankInKeralaByLength third longest river in Kerala
religiousSignificance sacred river in Hinduism
sourceLocation Peerumedu plateau
Pulachimalai hill
sourceMountainRange Western Ghats
tributary Azhutha River NERFINISHED
Kakki River NERFINISHED
Kakkiyar
Kallar
Perunthenaruvi stream
usedFor drinking water supply
fishing
inland navigation
irrigation

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Kerala majorRiver Pamba River
Vembanad Lake hasInflow Pamba River
Idukki district hasMajorRiver Pamba River