geo.wikisort.org - RiverChittar River and its five tributaries and numerous other contributing streams originate in the Courtallam hills of Tenkasi District in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. Together with its tributaries and streams, the Chittar River serves as an important source of irrigation for the region and is a major tributary of the Tambaraparani River along with the Manimuthar River.
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River
Chittar
Chitranathi |
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Etymology | 'Little river' or 'Beautiful River'[1] |
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• location | Courtallam hills, Tamil Nadu[1] |
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• elevation | 1,750 m (5,740 ft)[1] |
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Length | 80 km (50 mi)[1] |
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Waterfalls | Coutrallam Falls[2] |
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Tributaries
The Chittar has several tributaries which include the Aintharuviar (joining near Gajamajorpuram), the Gundar which joins near Tenkasi, the Hanumanathi joining in Thayar Thoppu near Veerakeralampudur and the Aluthakanniar which merges in the village of Kadapagothi.[1]
Irrigation
The Chittar runs for about 80 kilometres (50 mi) before it meets with its first tributary which has an anicut and irrigates about 293 hectares (720 acres) of land. One of its next tributaries has a reservoir provided by an anicut, feeding about 142 hectares (350 acres). The next tributary has seven anicuts and a reservoir and irrigates about 465 hectares (1,150 acres) of land altogether. This pattern continues as each tributary and other contributing rivers has anicuts and reservoirs that provide irrigation for the adjacent land.[3]
The Chittar River itself has 17 anicuts irrigating about 8,903 hectares (22,000 acres) of land. It eventually joins with Thamirabarani river.
Notes
- "Nellai. Rivers". Nellai. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- Murugesan, A. G.; Perumal, C. M.; Ruby, J. "Physico-chemical and biological study of the river Chittar at Courtallam, Tamil Nadu (India)". J Environ Sci Eng. 49: Abstract. PMID 18476405.
- "Rivers". Retrieved 24 September 2006.
Hydrography of Tamil Nadu |
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Beaches |
- Edward Elliot's
- Golden Beach
- Marina
- Silver Beach
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Dams/ Reservoirs |
- Aathupalayam Dam
- Aliyar Reservoir
- Amaravathi Dam
- Bhavanisagar Dam
- Grand Anicut
- Kamarajar Sagar Dam
- Karuppanadhi Dam
- Kodiveri Dam
- Krishnagiri Dam
- Lower Anaicut
- Manimuthar Dam
- Mettur Dam
- Mukkadal Dam
- Nallathangal Dam
- Orathuppalayam Dam
- Papanasam dam
- Pechiparai Reservoir
- Perunchani Dam
- Sathanur Reservoir
- Servalar dam
- Solaiyar Dam
- Vaigai Dam
- Varattu Pallam Dam
- Upper Anaicut
- Upper Bhavani
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States |
- Tamil Nadu
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
- Goa
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Parks & Reserves |
- Annekal Reserved Forest
- Aralam Reserved Forest
- Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve
- Agasthyavanam Biological Park
- Bandipur National Park
- Bannerghatta National Park
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chandoli National Park
- Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Dandeli National Park
- Eravikulam National Park
- Grass Hills National Park
- Kali Tiger Reserve
- Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- Karian Shola National Park
- Karnala Bird Sanctuary
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kudremukh National Park
- Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mudumalai National Park
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
- Mukurthi National Park
- Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park
- New Amarambalam Reserved Forest
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- Palani Hills National Park
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
- Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
- Periyar National Park
- Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
- SAI Sanctuary
- Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
- Silent Valley National Park
- Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
- Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
- Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ghats |
- Amboli Ghat
- Bhor Ghat
- Tamhini Ghat
- Amba Ghat
- Bhor Road Ghat
- Chorla Ghat
- Goa Gap
- Kasara Road Ghat
- Kumbharli Ghat
- Malshej Ghat
- Naneghat
- Charmadi ghat
- Shiraadi ghat
- Bisle ghat
- Sampaje ghat
- Palakkad Gap
- Varandha Ghat
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