River
Pamba
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Overview
The Pamba rises in the Peerumedu plateau of the Western Ghats in Idukki district and flows west through Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts of Kerala.
It passes Sabarimala, a major pilgrimage centre, and ends in Vembanad Lake. It is the third-longest river in Kerala.
The Aranmula boat race and the snake-boat races of Kuttanad are held on its waters.
Geography and key facts
- West-flowing river, Kerala
- Passes Sabarimala
- Ends in Vembanad Lake
- Aranmula and Kuttanad boat races
Why it matters for UPSC
Kuttanad, below sea level, is a GIAHS site; the Pamba is one of the rivers draining into it.
Note for UPSC
A Kerala river past Sabarimala, ending in Vembanad Lake.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Pamba yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Kerala
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- West-flowing (Western Ghats)
- Extent on map
- 9.3°–9.5°N, 76.4°–77.2°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)