Periyar
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Periyar is a major river in the Indian state of Kerala, known for its crucial role in irrigation, drinking water supply, and hydroelectric power generation.
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
perennial river
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river ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lifeline of Kerala
ⓘ
Periyar River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basinCountry | India ⓘ |
| basinState | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important in local festivals and rituals in central Kerala ⓘ |
| economicRole |
supports agriculture in its command area
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supports industries in Eloor-Edayar industrial belt ⓘ |
| emptiesInto | Arabian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalIssue |
encroachment on riverbanks
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industrial pollution in lower reaches near Eloor ⓘ sand mining ⓘ |
| formsReservoir |
Idamalayar Reservoir
NERFINISHED
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Idukki Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Periyar Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDam |
Cheruthoni Dam
NERFINISHED
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Edamalayar Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Idamalayar Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Idukki Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Kulamavu Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeltaOrEstuary | Periyar estuary near Kochi ⓘ |
| hasHydroelectricProject |
Edamalayar Hydroelectric Project
NERFINISHED
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Idamalayar Hydroelectric Project NERFINISHED ⓘ Idukki Hydroelectric Project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance |
key river for hydroelectric power in Kerala
ⓘ
major source of drinking water for Kochi metropolitan area ⓘ major source of irrigation water in central Kerala ⓘ |
| length | approximately 244 km ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kerala
NERFINISHED
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South India ⓘ Western Ghats region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCityOnRiver |
Aluva
NERFINISHED
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Kochi NERFINISHED ⓘ Perumbavoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mouthLocatedIn | Arabian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesThroughDistrict |
Ernakulam district
NERFINISHED
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Idukki district NERFINISHED ⓘ Pathanamthitta district NERFINISHED ⓘ Thrissur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaAssociated |
Periyar Tiger Reserve
NERFINISHED
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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankByLengthInKerala | one of the longest rivers in Kerala ⓘ |
| riverSystem | Periyar River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceLocation |
Sivagiri Hills
NERFINISHED
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Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceState | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tributary |
Cheruthoni River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Edamala River NERFINISHED ⓘ Idamalayar River NERFINISHED ⓘ Mullayar River NERFINISHED ⓘ Muthirapuzha River NERFINISHED ⓘ Perinjankutti River NERFINISHED ⓘ Periyar Right Bank tributaries in Idukki ⓘ Pooyamkutty River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
drinking water supply
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fishing ⓘ hydroelectric power generation ⓘ industrial water supply ⓘ irrigation ⓘ navigation in lower reaches ⓘ |
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